Hamilton County High School (Closed 2021)

9050 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hamilton County High School serves 109 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
109 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton County High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton County High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton County High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
39%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
55%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hamilton County High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton County High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton County High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Hamilton County High School?
The graduation rate of Hamilton County High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Hamilton County High School?
109 students attend Hamilton County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Hamilton County High School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton County High School?
Hamilton County High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hamilton County High School offer ?
Hamilton County High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Hamilton County High School part of?
Hamilton County High School is part of Hamilton County School District.

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