Hammond Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(803) 442-6170
Hammond Hill Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hammond Hill Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hammond Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hammond Hill Elementary School's student population of 748 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hammond Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hammond Hill Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #236 out of 1142 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 65% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aiken 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hammond Hill Elementary School is North Augusta High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Paul Knox Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Augusta Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Augusta North Augusta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 708 students
1.4 miles
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280 1.4 PK-5 708 - North Augusta Paul Knox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 709 students
1.5 miles
1804 Wells Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6300 1.5 6-8 709 - North Augusta North Augusta High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,512 student
1.7 miles
2000 Knobcone Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100 1.7 9-12 1,512 - Augusta Garrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
1.8 miles
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222 1.8 PK-5 466 - North Augusta North Augusta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 603 students
1.9 miles
725 Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6200 1.9 6-8 603
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