Murray Hill Middle School vs. Hammond Middle School
Should you attend Murray Hill Middle School or Hammond Middle 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
Top Rankings
Murray Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hammond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Murray Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades 6-8, Hammond Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
185
Grade 7 Students
194
205
Grade 8 Students
186
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
13%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
13%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
