Hammond Elementary School vs. Forest Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Hammond Elementary School or Forest Ridge Elementary 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
Hammond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammond Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Ridge Elementary 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
763 students
659 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#553 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
103
90
Grade 1 Students
135
103
Grade 2 Students
129
91
Grade 3 Students
128
110
Grade 4 Students
137
103
Grade 5 Students
131
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
25%
43%
% White
40%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%