Hamilton High School
Tel:
(620)678-3651
- Hamilton High School serves 39 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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Hamilton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Hamilton High School's student population of 39 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hamilton High School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hamilton High School is 0.22, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1000 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 88% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hamilton High School is Madison High School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 21 students
0.6 miles
2596 W Road
Hamilton, KS 66853
(620)678-3410 0.6 PK-6 21 - Madison Madison High School Grades: 7-12 | 118 students
9.8 miles
1500 Sw Blvd
Madison, KS 66860
(620)437-2912 9.8 7-12 118 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 106 students
10.1 miles
1014 S Fourth
Madison, KS 66860
(620)437-2918 10.1 PK-6 106 - Eureka Eureka Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 270 students
12.6 miles
815 N. Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620)583-7428 12.6 7-12 270 - Eureka Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 392 students
12.6 miles
1015 N Jefferson
Eureka, KS 67045
(620)583-5537 12.6 PK-6 392
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