Smithville High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Smithville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hamilton High 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 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
543 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
50
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
31
41
Grade 3 Students
39
45
Grade 4 Students
29
33
Grade 5 Students
42
33
Grade 6 Students
41
59
Grade 7 Students
46
45
Grade 8 Students
47
55
Grade 9 Students
45
54
Grade 10 Students
51
52
Grade 11 Students
40
48
Grade 12 Students
42
36
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%