Hamilton High School
Tel:
(620) 678-3651
Hamilton High School serves 36 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hamilton High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hamilton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hamilton High School's student population of 36 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hamilton High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hamilton High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #249 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 89% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hamilton High School is Madison High School (9.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamilton Hamilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 22 students
0.6 miles
2596 W Road
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620) 678-3410 0.6 PK-6 22 - Madison Madison High School Grades: 7-12 | 105 students
9.8 miles
1500 Sw Blvd
Madison, KS 66860
(620) 437-2912 9.8 7-12 105 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
10.1 miles
1014 S Fourth
Madison, KS 66860
(620) 437-2918 10.1 PK-6 134 - Eureka Eureka Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 280 students
12.6 miles
815 N. Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620) 583-7428 12.6 7-12 280 - Eureka Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
12.6 miles
1015 N Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620) 583-5537 12.6 PK-6 395
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