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Hamilton High School

Summary:

Hamilton High School is a public high school serving 466 students in grades 9-12 in Hamilton, Alabama, which is part of the Marion County School District. The school has seen a decline in its academic performance in recent years, dropping from a high ranking of 64th out of 358 Alabama high schools in 2013-2014 to 213th out of 378 in 2023-2024.

Hamilton High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.48%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of African American (3.86%) and Hispanic (6.65%) students. The school's performance on state assessments is below the state and county averages, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students, white students, and special education students performing significantly worse than their peers.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Phillips High School and Hackleburg High School, Hamilton High School generally performs better. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Winfield High School, which is in a different district. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.35% in 2021-2022 to 59.44% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 211 Aggie Ave
       Hamilton, AL  35570

(205) 921-3281

District: Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,477 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
9.4%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Marion County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hamilton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Marion County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marion County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 16.3. 2 high schools in the Marion County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hamilton High School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton High School is $10,477. 2 high schools in the Marion County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High School 213th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Hamilton High School in the ranking list.)

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Marion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 73rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.13 239th 357 33.1%
2005 58.45 148th 359 58.8%
2006 67.48 86th 357 75.9%
2007 70.15 99th 358 72.3%
2008 66.79 97th 359 73.0%
2009 47.73 212th 357 40.6%
2010 60.70 143rd 358 60.1%
2011 76.42 42nd 360 88.3%
2012 78.91 33rd 358 90.8%
2013 70.56 50th 358 86.0%
2014 75.07 64th 358 82.1%
2015 68.81 84th 353 76.2%
2016 71.06 75th 351 78.6%
2017 60.25 112th 353 68.3%
2018 71.51 94th 356 73.6%
2019 74.13 87th 366 76.2%
2021 70.96 79th 371 78.7%
2022 52.49 152nd 367 58.6%
2023 46.36 173rd 371 53.4%
2024 42.64 213th 378 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.65 114th 171 33.3%
2022 58.54 59th 169 65.1%
2024 17.89 176th 198 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.42 174th 315 44.8%
2018 64.62 109th 349 68.8%
2019 83.67 45th 358 87.4%
2021 89.77 25th 361 93.1%
2022 71.02 69th 361 80.9%
2023 69.50 86th 349 75.4%
2024 38.08 230th 375 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.88 132nd 343 61.5%
2018 66.71 112th 347 67.7%
2019 81.33 60th 354 83.1%
2021 61.17 119th 359 66.9%
2022 49.43 169th 367 54.0%
2023 33.17 232nd 358 35.2%
2024 38.48 217th 366 40.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.39 100th 339 70.5%
2018 72.03 81st 350 76.9%
2019 62.26 131st 357 63.3%
2021 77.61 63rd 366 82.8%
2022 53.41 149th 366 59.3%
2023 59.79 111th 358 69.0%
2024 45.34 188th 368 48.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.02 130th 230 43.5%
2018 53.26 122nd 300 59.3%
2019 56.85 119th 313 62.0%
2021 57.67 101st 319 68.3%
2022 37.53 192nd 326 41.1%
2023 30.56 207th 317 34.7%
2024 28.63 232nd 325 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 617 617
1989 586 23 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1990 566 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 509 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 504 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 468 23 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 461 26 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 452 17 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 452 17 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 447 19 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 425 19 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 429 16 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 423 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 442 20 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 397 23 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 397 23 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 360 24 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 372 22 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 375 22 1 7 1 n/a n/a 2 408
2007 367 24 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 400
2008 364 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 377 24 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 407 27 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 412 25 1 17 0 0 5 0 460
2012 420 26 1 1 3 2 4 0 457
2013 391 26 3 16 1 3 1 0 441
2014 418 24 6 20 0 2 4 0 474
2015 425 31 4 23 1 1 5 0 490
2016 434 31 4 25 1 0 8 0 503
2017 460 25 5 26 3 0 6 0 525
2018 450 29 6 22 2 1 4 0 514
2019 443 29 6 19 0 0 4 0 501
2020 430 26 9 14 1 0 2 0 482
2021 424 27 5 14 2 0 6 0 478
2022 437 24 4 24 1 0 8 0 498
2023 403 18 4 31 1 0 9 0 466
2024 381 17 4 43 2 0 9 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 27.0 22.8 0
1989 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 585 30.0 19.5 0
1991 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1993 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1994 490 27.6 17.8 n/a
1995 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1996 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1997 473 27.9 17.0 5.5
1998 449 27.7 16.2 5.1
1999 451 29.0 15.6 16
2000 448 29.0 15.4 22.1
2001 465 27.5 16.9 25.2
2002 423 25.0 16.9 28.4
2003 423 25.0 16.9 28.4
2004 391 20.5 19.1 28.9
2005 400 24.5 16.3 41.5
2006 408 23.0 17.7 38.2
2007 400 22.5 17.8 32.2
2008 389 23.0 16.9 37.3
2009 405 22.7 17.7 39.8
2010 441 23.8 18.4 45.8
2011 460 28.5 16.1 45.7
2012 457 28.5 16.0 54.3
2013 441 27.0 16.3 52.8
2014 474 25.0 18.9 54.9
2015 490 25.0 19.6 48.6
2016 503 25.0 20.1 48.3
2017 525 27.5 19.0 43.8
2018 514 28.0 18.3 48.4
2019 501 29.6 16.9 43.7
2020 482 28.8 16.6 38.6
2021 478 27.0 17.7 41.6
2022 498 22.5 22.1 38.4
2023 466 30.1 15.4 59.4
2024 456 27.8 16.3 59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 27.0 22.8 0
1989 610 29.0 21.0 n/a
1990 585 30.0 19.5 0
1991 528 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 526 29.0 18.1 n/a
1993 494 29.0 17.0 n/a
1994 490 27.6 17.8 n/a
1995 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1996 473 28.0 16.9 n/a
1997 473 27.9 17.0 5.5
1998 449 27.7 16.2 5.1
1999 451 29.0 15.6 16
2000 448 29.0 15.4 22.1
2001 465 27.5 16.9 25.2
2002 423 25.0 16.9 28.4
2003 423 25.0 16.9 28.4
2004 391 20.5 19.1 28.9
2005 400 24.5 16.3 41.5
2006 408 23.0 17.7 38.2
2007 400 22.5 17.8 32.2
2008 389 23.0 16.9 37.3
2009 405 22.7 17.7 39.8
2010 441 23.8 18.4 45.8
2011 460 28.5 16.1 45.7
2012 457 28.5 16.0 54.3
2013 441 27.0 16.3 52.8
2014 474 25.0 18.9 54.9
2015 490 25.0 19.6 48.6
2016 503 25.0 20.1 48.3
2017 525 27.5 19.0 43.8
2018 514 28.0 18.3 48.4
2019 501 29.6 16.9 43.7
2020 482 28.8 16.6 38.6
2021 478 27.0 17.7 41.6
2022 498 22.5 22.1 38.4
2023 466 30.1 15.4 59.4
2024 456 27.8 16.3 59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,522 (14.5%) $8,938 (85.3%) $10,477

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 366 High schoolsRanks 173rd of 371 High schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Hamilton High School)48.315.7
 32.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Marion County)4310.6
 32.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Hamilton High School)49.131.7
 17.5%
   End of Course Science (Marion County)4322
 20.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students501466
 7%
African American2918
 37.9%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander00
White443403
 9%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%59.4%
 15.7%

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Students at Hamilton High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Hamilton High School ranks 213th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Hamilton High School.


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