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Hammond High School vs. Reservoir High School

Should you attend Hammond High School or Reservoir High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Reservoir High School
11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hammond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Reservoir High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Hammond High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,729 students in grades 9-12, Reservoir High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,167 students
1,729 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reservoir High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#396 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#258 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hammond High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Reservoir High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in MD)
38%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in MD)
66%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in MD)
55%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hammond High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Reservoir High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hammond High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Reservoir High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
329
413
Grade 10 Students
226
429
Grade 11 Students
342
450
Grade 12 Students
270
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hammond High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
17%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reservoir High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hammond High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reservoir High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hammond High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reservoir High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Hammond High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Reservoir High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hammond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reservoir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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