Hamilton County High School
Tel:
(386) 792-6540
Hamilton County High School serves 643 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hamilton County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Hamilton County High School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hamilton County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hamilton County High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3207 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 40% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hamilton County High School is Hamilton Virtual Franchise (3.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Hamilton Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
3.1 miles
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 3.1 6-12 9 - Jasper Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-5 | 11 students
3.1 miles
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 3.1 K-5 11 - Jasper Hamilton Vtae School
3.1 miles
1153 Us Highway 41 Nw
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 3.1 n/a n/a - Jasper Teen Parent Program Pk Alternative School
Grades: PK | 6 students
3.1 miles
6211 Nw Hwy 41
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 3.1 PK 6 - Jasper Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 1 student
3.2 miles
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830 3.2 K-12 1
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