Hammond High School Information and Homes for Sale Near Hammond High School in Columbia, Maryland

Hammond High School Information

and Homes for Sale Near Hammond High School

in Columbia, Maryland

Located 8800 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046

Hammond High School serves families from 

Columbia, Jessup, Savage and Laurel, Maryland

  Hammond High School is part of the Howard County Public School System.

Since 1977, the motto at Hammond High School has been “Where People Are Important,” and the staff and students exemplify that motto every day! Hammond is very proud to be the home of the 2015 Maryland and Howard County Teacher of the Year, Ms. Jody Zepp! Ms. Zepp represents the incredible dedication and high quality instruction that all Hammond teachers provide for their students.

Their diverse staff and student body, representing over 50 countries,

work collaboratively to create a school that is built on the core values

of Academic Achievement, Diversity, Honesty, Integrity, Perseverance, Personal Responsibility, and Respect. Students have access to a rigorous curriculum with courses at all levels of challenge, including Advanced Placement courses, Gifted and Talented classes, and inclusion courses for students with special needs. A vast array of courses are offered to engage all students academically and include Photography, Forensic Science, Journalism, Computer Science, Foundations of Technology, Culinary Science, Differential Equations, Sign Language, Psychology, Dance, American Government, Guitar, and Leadership. This commitment to academic excellence ensures that all students are well prepared for their post-graduate college and career goals.

Hammond students build strong relationships and excel in their co-curricular and extracurricular endeavors. They have more than 40 clubs, many dedicated to school and community service and spirit. In the past year, the Student Leadership Cadre was recognized nationally by the Teaching Tolerance organization for their exemplary implementation of Mix It Up Day, and their Best Buddies Club was recognized by the national organization for their implementation of the Spread the Word to End the Word initiative. Their students partner each year with the Savage Bread of Life Food Pantry to stock their shelves for the community members who may need a bit of extra assistance to make ends meet. They are very proud of their students' accomplishments in the classroom (their graduates have earned perfect SAT and ACT scores and are represented at Ivy League and other highly competitive colleges around the country), but they are even prouder of their commitment to making their school a true learning community driven by collaboration, character, and compassion.

Hammond’s dedicated staff and talented students exemplify excellence in teaching and learning and create a school culture that values critical thinking, diversity, and the enthusiastic embrace of limitless possibilities!

Fast Facts

Facility opened - 1976

Additions/Renovations:

1996 (A), 1998 (R), 2011 (A)

School Capacity: 1,220

(This does not include additional capacity provided by 4 portable classrooms.)

Total Enrollment: 1,226

Ethnicity

American Indian/Alaskan 0.2% Asian 9.4% Black/African American 38.4% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%

Hispanic/Latino White

Two or more races

12.2% 30.7% 9.1%

Students Receiving Special

Services 2013-14

Free/Reduced Lunch Ltd. English Proficient Special Education

Graduation Rate: 93.3.%* *4-year adjusted cohort

PTSA members: 400

31.0%