Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks 88 th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Hamilton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 83% White, 14% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Hamilton High School

Summary:

Hamilton High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Monroe County School District in Hamilton, MS, with a student population of 607 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students.

Hamilton High School generally outperforms the Monroe County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, suggesting it provides a strong academic foundation for its students. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. Despite this, Hamilton High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may allow for more individualized attention and support.

Interestingly, while Hatley High School, another alternative school in the Monroe County School District, has a significantly higher percentage of White students, it also performs well academically, often exceeding the proficiency rates of Hamilton High School and the district/state averages. This suggests that both schools are providing quality education, despite serving different student populations.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746

(662) 343-8307

District: Monroe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,496

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 12.2. 1 alternative schools in the Monroe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton High School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton High School is $10,496. 1 alternative schools in the Monroe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High School 80^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hamilton High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High School 101^st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Hamilton High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	61.68	146^th	394	62.9%
2009	65.06	130^th	392	66.8%
2010	71.27	105^th	403	73.9%
2011	74.80	87^th	418	79.2%
2012	71.07	115^th	414	72.2%
2013	77.94	81^st	408	80.1%
2014	74.16	88^th	394	77.7%
2015	80.15	63^rd	402	84.3%
2016	69.32	109^th	394	72.3%
2017	80.37	62^nd	406	84.7%
2018	77.66	73^rd	404	81.9%
2019	80.46	64^th	397	83.9%
2021	78.11	80^th	381	79.0%
2022	69.43	111^th	382	70.9%
2024	74.41	88^th	390	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	42.89	153^rd	244	37.3%
2009	46.15	144^th	247	41.7%
2010	60.95	97^th	255	62.0%
2011	50.72	150^th	264	43.2%
2012	60.27	108^th	270	60.0%
2013	64.89	94^th	269	65.1%
2014	75.70	51^st	264	80.7%
2015	63.11	82^nd	266	69.2%
2016	56.23	110^th	260	57.7%
2017	71.68	70^th	272	74.3%
2018	64.57	87^th	252	65.5%
2019	79.24	46^th	264	82.6%
2021	82.82	37^th	257	85.6%
2022	68.50	76^th	257	70.4%
2024	66.55	80^th	264	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	51.00	135^th	232	41.8%
2005	44.01	146^th	232	37.1%
2006	34.13	174^th	232	25.0%
2007	43.53	150^th	232	35.3%
2008	50.51	128^th	235	45.5%
2009	54.65	115^th	235	51.1%
2010	44.10	145^th	235	38.3%
2011	49.81	133^rd	244	45.5%
2012	32.21	177^th	241	26.6%
2013	54.90	107^th	238	55.0%
2014	44.16	133^rd	236	43.6%
2015	51.85	93^rd	226	58.8%
2016	65.98	68^th	231	70.6%
2017	46.71	125^th	237	47.3%
2018	72.29	49^th	233	79.0%
2019	45.77	122^nd	233	47.6%
2021	82.12	26^th	231	88.7%
2022	67.87	66^th	228	71.1%
2023	52.71	112^th	226	50.4%
2024	57.74	101^st	228	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	506	164	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	673
1991	501	155	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	657
1992	519	155	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	674
1993	526	152	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	679
1994	547	150	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	705
1995	520	149	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	681
1996	520	149	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	681
1997	541	125	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	682
1998	559	129	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	700
1999	572	121	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	713
2000	580	127	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	718
2001	557	134	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	710
2002	610	117	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	764
2003	610	117	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	764
2004	591	115	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	719
2005	573	108	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	697
2006	588	110	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	703
2007	587	100	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	693
2008	580	110	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	695
2009	605	104	1	1	0	0	0	711
2010	589	107	0	2	0	0	4	702
2011	568	95	0	5	0	0	4	672
2012	583	111	1	3	0	0	4	702
2013	564	96	1	1	0	0	5	667
2014	584	95	1	0	0	0	4	684
2015	587	93	1	0	0	0	0	681
2016	593	112	2	0	0	0	0	707
2017	579	99	2	4	0	0	3	687
2018	541	99	3	2	0	0	1	646
2019	533	87	2	7	0	0	3	632
2020	498	81	1	5	0	0	13	598
2021	484	69	1	11	0	0	14	579
2022	491	81	0	10	0	0	18	600
2023	500	84	0	7	0	0	16	607
2024	481	79	1	10	0	0	10	581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	673	37.4	17.9	n/a
1991	657	37.1	17.7	n/a
1992	674	39.9	16.8	33.4
1993	679	38.9	17.5	31.2
1994	705	38.3	18.4	32.6
1995	681	42.6	16.0	30.2
1996	681	42.6	16.0	30.2
1997	682	39.9	17.1	30.5
1998	700	41.2	17.0	30.7
1999	713	40.4	17.6	45.7
2000	718	41.7	17.2	47.8
2001	710	43.2	16.4	50
2002	764	45.1	16.9	49.5
2003	764	45.1	16.9	49.5
2004	719	46.1	15.6	48.3
2005	697	44.5	15.7	47.1
2006	703	42.7	16.5	47.9
2007	693	43.2	16.0	52.2
2008	695	47.1	14.8	52.5
2009	711	44.1	16.1	54.6
2010	702	44.7	15.6	57
2011	672	44.8	15.0	58.5
2012	702	47.2	14.8	58.3
2013	667	47.7	13.9	60.3
2014	684	46.9	14.5	60.4
2015	681	45.0	15.1	60.4
2016	707	47.0	15.0	61.1
2017	687	50.6	13.5	62
2018	646	43.8	14.7	62.8
2019	632	44.8	14.0	61.7
2020	598	42.3	14.1	62.2
2021	579	43.4	13.3	99.5
2022	600	43.5	13.7	99.5
2023	607	48.2	12.5	99.5
2024	581	47.3	12.2	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	673	37.4	17.9	n/a
1991	657	37.1	17.7	n/a
1992	674	39.9	16.8	33.4
1993	679	38.9	17.5	31.2
1994	705	38.3	18.4	32.6
1995	681	42.6	16.0	30.2
1996	681	42.6	16.0	30.2
1997	682	39.9	17.1	30.5
1998	700	41.2	17.0	30.7
1999	713	40.4	17.6	45.7
2000	718	41.7	17.2	47.8
2001	710	43.2	16.4	50
2002	764	45.1	16.9	49.5
2003	764	45.1	16.9	49.5
2004	719	46.1	15.6	48.3
2005	697	44.5	15.7	47.1
2006	703	42.7	16.5	47.9
2007	693	43.2	16.0	52.2
2008	695	47.1	14.8	52.5
2009	711	44.1	16.1	54.6
2010	702	44.7	15.6	57
2011	672	44.8	15.0	58.5
2012	702	47.2	14.8	58.3
2013	667	47.7	13.9	60.3
2014	684	46.9	14.5	60.4
2015	681	45.0	15.1	60.4
2016	707	47.0	15.0	61.1
2017	687	50.6	13.5	62
2018	646	43.8	14.7	62.8
2019	632	44.8	14.0	61.7
2020	598	42.3	14.1	62.2
2021	579	43.4	13.3	99.5
2022	600	43.5	13.7	99.5
2023	607	48.2	12.5	99.5
2024	581	47.3	12.2	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,580
2018	$8,454
2019	$8,753
2020	$10,168
2021	$9,210
2022	$10,496

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 382 Elementary schools	12.9%
Ranks 46^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 76^th of 257 Middle schools	12.1%
Ranks 122^nd of 233 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 226 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	58.2	89.5	31.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	64.1	69.3	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	56.3	65.3	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	60.9	71.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	49.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	68.8	54	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	54.8	50	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	60.4	54	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	54.3	62.3	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	51	51.4	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	55.4	55.5	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	46.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	60.8	45.7	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	46.3	52.7	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	36.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton High School)	56.9	57.1	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Monroe County School District)	63.2	72.6	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	58.1	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	60	31.6	28.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	45	47.1	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	41	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	80	59.7	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	68.1	74.4	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	38	56.8	18.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	44.4	43.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	44	52.3	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	55.3	53.6	1.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton High School)	54.2	50.8	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County School District)	45	49.4	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	54.1	50	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County School District)	60.4	51.9	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton High School)	75	46.5	28.5%
8th Grade Science (Monroe County School District)	71.1	62.5	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Hamilton High School)	29.6	53.4	23.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe County School District)	40.9	58.7	17.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Hamilton High School)	47.1	68.8	21.7%
End of Course English II (Monroe County School District)	49.3	61.8	12.5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Hamilton High School)	48.9	82.4	33.5%
End of Course Biology (Monroe County School District)	54.4	73	18.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	59.7	2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Hamilton High School)	59.1	85.7	26.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Monroe County School District)	60.8	78.2	17.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	69.3	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	607	4%
African American	87	84	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	533	500	6.2%
Two or More Races	3	16	433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	99.5%	37.8%

Schools Near Hamilton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Hamilton High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	40201 Hamilton Road	Hamilton	39746	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 343-8307	581	47	12.2	52.3%	481 (82.8%)	79 (13.6%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)	78.4	71.7	59.1	68.4	57.7	37.0	54.0	59.0	44.5	71.1	88.0	51.8	48.9	58.5	80.0	51.9	58.7	80.8	$10,496
Hatley High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60286 Hatley Road	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-4563	951	79	12.1	51.0%	878 (92.3%)	48 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.0%)								(n/a)	77.7	58.1	60.0	38.1	38.3	71.7	65.8	64.5	77.2	76.1	70.6	89.5	52.7	41.2	81.3	83.6	71.7	76.2	$10,330
Cmsd Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 10th Ave North	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 241-7250	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	8355 Highway 45 Alt North	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5967	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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