Jefferson Middle School vs. Hamilton Middle School
Should I attend Jefferson Middle School or Hamilton Middle 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
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hamilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
433 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1368 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
236
Grade 7 Students
133
238
Grade 8 Students
146
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%