Summary:
The Hamilton R-II school district in Missouri has one middle school, Hamilton Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 149 students. While the school has some positive academic metrics, it also faces challenges that are important for parents to understand.
Hamilton Middle's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally higher than the state average, particularly in 6th grade. However, the school's performance in 7th and 8th grade ELA is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Nearly 50% of students at Hamilton Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and it has a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio, suggesting the district is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. Overall, Hamilton Middle has a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring strategies to improve equity and academic outcomes for all students could be important focus areas for the school and district.
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