East Hamilton High School
East Hamilton High School serves 1,053 students in grades 9-12.
East Hamilton High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
East Hamilton High School's student population of 1,053 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,053 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
East Hamilton High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Hamilton High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1705 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%

Hispanic
8%
12%

Black
20%
22%

White
59%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
94%
90%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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