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Oakland Mills High School vs. Hammond High School

Should you attend Oakland Mills High School or Hammond 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
Oakland Mills High School
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hammond High School
8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Oakland Mills 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 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Oakland Mills 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 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,287 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,401 students
1,287 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#390 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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26%
(Top 50% in MD)
29%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland Mills 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 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.
67%
(Top 20% in MD)
62%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland Mills 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 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.
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakland Mills 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 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.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oakland Mills High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hammond High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
384
406
Grade 10 Students
390
335
Grade 11 Students
300
241
Grade 12 Students
327
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
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% Hispanic
23%
19%
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% Black
44%
38%
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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.
% White
17%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakland Mills 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 Hammond 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
7%
6%
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0.72
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakland Mills 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 Hammond 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
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakland Mills 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakland Mills 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 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.
 
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