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Hamilton Middle School

Summary:

Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school in Hamilton, Montana, serving 480 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Hamilton K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hamilton Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.04%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is a concern. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics (30.94%), reading (36.62%), and science (45.41%) are lower than the district and state averages. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 28th out of 55 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 100th out of 187 in 2022-2023, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is higher than the surrounding schools and the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Stevensville 7-8, Darby 7-8, Victor Middle School, and Corvallis 7-8, have varying performance levels, with some, like Corvallis 7-8, performing better than Hamilton Middle School, while others, like Victor Middle School, have lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, Hamilton Middle School's spending per student ($7,672 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Stevensville 7-8 ($8,268) and Victor Middle School ($10,820), which may contribute to the school's lower performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 209 South 5th St
       Hamilton, MT  59840

(406) 363-2121

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,921 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hamilton High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton Middle School:

Elementary:    Daly School
    Washington School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton Middle School ranks worse than 53.5% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Middle School is $9,921.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Middle School 100th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Hamilton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hamilton K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton K-12 Schools 130th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.21 98th 171 42.7%
2005 44.54 112th 164 31.7%
2006 56.34 67th 146 54.1%
2007 55.70 70th 147 52.4%
2008 51.01 88th 149 40.9%
2009 60.19 62nd 147 57.8%
2010 57.68 78th 156 50.0%
2011 57.91 80th 161 50.3%
2012 54.07 88th 156 43.6%
2013 59.31 79th 159 50.3%
2015 49.81 68th 156 56.4%
2016 34.54 57th 81 29.6%
2017 55.12 28th 55 49.1%
2018 42.75 34th 58 41.4%
2019 39.82 39th 60 35.0%
2021 44.94 119th 200 40.5%
2022 56.76 85th 190 55.3%
2023 48.60 100th 187 46.5%
See the entire list of Montana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 219 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1994 251 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 238 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 238 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1997 255 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1998 247 0 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 233 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 257 1 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 236 0 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 379 1 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 379 1 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 369 1 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 366 1 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 342 2 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 367 2 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 342 2 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 332 3 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 330 1 7 11 4 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 365 2 3 11 2 2 0 0 385
2012 339 3 6 21 1 1 13 0 384
2013 318 3 5 23 1 0 14 0 364
2014 314 3 4 23 1 0 7 0 352
2015 302 4 4 23 0 0 8 0 341
2016 306 1 5 21 1 0 7 0 341
2017 315 1 4 15 2 1 9 0 347
2018 320 2 4 15 2 1 15 0 359
2019 439 2 0 25 5 1 27 0 499
2020 425 0 0 28 4 1 24 0 482
2021 405 1 0 35 3 1 19 0 464
2022 406 2 0 34 2 1 26 0 471
2023 413 3 0 36 3 1 24 0 480
2024 414 4 1 32 3 1 29 0 484

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 221 11.6 19.1 4.5
1994 254 12.0 21.2 4.7
1995 240 12.4 19.4 26.3
1996 240 12.4 19.4 26.3
1997 262 12.7 20.6 29.4
1998 255 13.3 19.2 23.5
1999 244 12.9 18.9 30.3
2000 269 12.9 20.9 40.9
2001 252 12.7 19.8 42.5
2002 392 20.9 18.8 38
2003 392 20.9 18.8 38
2004 383 21.4 17.9 40.5
2005 377 20.4 18.5 47.7
2006 358 22.2 16.1 39.9
2007 384 24.7 15.5 48.7
2008 358 26.8 13.4 43.6
2009 354 25.3 14.0 42.1
2010 353 25.3 13.9 47
2011 385 25.3 15.1 50.9
2012 384 24.1 15.9 48.4
2013 364 24.6 14.7 53.8
2014 352 22.0 16.0 50.6
2015 341 20.0 17.0 49.9
2016 341 21.0 16.2 41.3
2017 347 21.9 15.8 46.4
2018 359 21.5 16.6 43.2
2019 499 28.8 17.2 47.7
2020 482 28.8 16.7 47.1
2021 464 34.2 13.5 n/a
2022 471 29.5 15.9 n/a
2023 480 30.1 15.9 n/a
2024 484 28.7 16.8 53.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 221 11.6 19.1 4.5
1994 254 12.0 21.2 4.7
1995 240 12.4 19.4 26.3
1996 240 12.4 19.4 26.3
1997 262 12.7 20.6 29.4
1998 255 13.3 19.2 23.5
1999 244 12.9 18.9 30.3
2000 269 12.9 20.9 40.9
2001 252 12.7 19.8 42.5
2002 392 20.9 18.8 38
2003 392 20.9 18.8 38
2004 383 21.4 17.9 40.5
2005 377 20.4 18.5 47.7
2006 358 22.2 16.1 39.9
2007 384 24.7 15.5 48.7
2008 358 26.8 13.4 43.6
2009 354 25.3 14.0 42.1
2010 353 25.3 13.9 47
2011 385 25.3 15.1 50.9
2012 384 24.1 15.9 48.4
2013 364 24.6 14.7 53.8
2014 352 22.0 16.0 50.6
2015 341 20.0 17.0 49.9
2016 341 21.0 16.2 41.3
2017 347 21.9 15.8 46.4
2018 359 21.5 16.6 43.2
2019 499 28.8 17.2 47.7
2020 482 28.8 16.7 47.1
2021 464 34.2 13.5 n/a
2022 471 29.5 15.9 n/a
2023 480 30.1 15.9 n/a
2024 484 28.7 16.8 53.5

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,672
2021 $10,788
2022 $10,660
2023 $9,921

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Middle 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 39th of 60 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 187 Middle schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students499480
 3.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian00
Hispanic2536
 44%
Pacific Islander11
White439413
 5.9%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Middle School

Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually go on to attend Hamilton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Hamilton Middle School.

Hamilton Middle School ranks 100th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hamilton Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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