Hamilton Heights High School vs. Carmel High School
Should I attend Hamilton Heights High School or Carmel High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton Heights High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5,327 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
5,327 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
317 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
171
1320
Grade 10 Students
199
1323
Grade 11 Students
184
1308
Grade 12 Students
177
1376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%