Hamilton School vs. Smithville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smithville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-13, Hamilton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Smithville School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-13
K-12
Total Students
556 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#146 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
45
Grade 1 Students
47
56
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
34
34
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Grade 5 Students
37
41
Grade 6 Students
48
48
Grade 7 Students
36
31
Grade 8 Students
31
36
Grade 9 Students
56
48
Grade 10 Students
45
47
Grade 11 Students
54
44
Grade 12 Students
45
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
12%
1%
% White
79%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%