Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton Elementary Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 837 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Hamilton Elementary Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hamilton Elementary Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary Middle School?
837 students attend Hamilton Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Hamilton Elementary Middle School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary Middle School?
Hamilton Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hamilton Elementary Middle School offer ?
Hamilton Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hamilton Elementary Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 837 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
