Hamilton Elementary School

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Hamilton Elementary School ranks 1074 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school is part of the Seminole County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (40.81%) and Hispanic (33.24%) students compared to the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Hamilton Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 44% to 59% in ELA and 43% to 64% in Math. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.59% to 86.73% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Hamilton Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, some interesting findings emerge. Idyllwilde Elementary and Wicklow Elementary have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Hamilton Elementary, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. In contrast, Goldsboro Elementary Magnet and Galileo School for Gifted Learning (both campuses) have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. These comparisons highlight the challenges faced by Hamilton Elementary and the potential need for targeted interventions or additional support to improve the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1501 E 8th St
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-6050

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,824

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 713

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.8%

Hispanic:

33.2%

White:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Hamilton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.8%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 15, which is the 7^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Elementary School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Elementary School is $10,824, which is the 10^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.08	1355^th	1688	19.7%
2007	24.91	1421^st	1786	20.4%
2008	29.67	1347^th	1789	24.7%
2009	34.10	1318^th	1847	28.6%
2010	30.54	1422^nd	1919	25.9%
2011	23.38	1624^th	1985	18.2%
2012	23.96	1581^st	1984	20.3%
2013	26.59	1584^th	2029	21.9%
2014	14.50	1877^th	2064	9.1%
2016	33.41	1423^rd	2087	31.8%
2017	29.88	1507^th	2112	28.6%
2018	36.79	1375^th	2118	35.1%
2019	31.25	1560^th	2182	28.5%
2021	42.58	1248^th	2247	44.5%
2022	41.02	1290^th	2219	41.9%
2023	43.68	1235^th	2240	44.9%
2024	50.97	1074^th	2256	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	489	404	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1989	457	392	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1990	463	441	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	924
1991	463	427	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
1992	440	475	5	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	944
1993	416	449	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	885
1994	404	463	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	882
1995	339	535	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
1996	339	535	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
1997	368	556	3	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	973
1998	297	523	1	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
1999	296	398	1	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	300	380	1	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	288	346	2	43	7	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	320	300	1	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	320	300	1	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	303	296	3	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	340	311	5	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	760
2006	316	332	7	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
2007	279	319	5	146	3	n/a	n/a	66	818
2008	243	344	7	132	2	n/a	n/a	61	789
2009	190	340	5	115	2	n/a	n/a	59	711
2010	158	348	8	113	1	n/a	n/a	38	666
2011	164	387	1	91	3	4	20	0	670
2012	130	375	2	96	5	0	24	0	632
2013	139	352	7	118	5	1	26	0	648
2014	134	397	2	138	2	1	27	0	701
2015	119	356	2	137	2	2	30	0	648
2016	130	322	1	148	1	2	29	0	633
2017	133	323	4	158	1	1	40	0	660
2018	127	310	8	191	0	1	34	0	671
2019	141	328	8	202	0	1	37	0	717
2020	148	312	10	191	0	1	45	0	707
2021	128	252	11	184	0	0	43	0	618
2022	120	299	11	201	0	1	37	0	669
2023	129	291	16	237	1	1	38	0	713

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	906	56.0	16.1	52.9
1989	865	52.0	16.6	49.9
1990	924	53.0	17.4	58.9
1991	915	53.0	17.2	65
1992	944	45.0	20.9	57.3
1993	885	46.0	19.2	63.4
1994	882	46.0	19.2	63.6
1995	907	48.0	18.9	67.7
1996	907	48.0	18.9	67.7
1997	973	53.0	18.4	55.1
1998	868	52.0	16.7	57.6
1999	743	49.0	15.2	94.9
2000	732	47.0	15.6	84.7
2001	686	53.0	12.9	69.8
2002	682	47.0	14.5	82.1
2003	682	47.0	14.5	82.1
2004	685	54.0	12.7	82.2
2005	760	56.0	13.6	81.3
2006	775	60.0	12.9	73.9
2007	818	61.0	13.4	75.3
2008	789	62.0	12.7	80.6
2009	711	62.6	12.6	88.5
2010	666	55.0	12.1	90.9
2011	670	53.0	12.6	89.3
2012	632	44.3	14.2	92.1
2013	648	54.0	12.0	89.8
2014	701	55.0	12.7	93.6
2015	648	53.0	12.2	94.3
2016	633	58.0	10.9	92.1
2017	660	55.0	12.0	89.8
2018	671	56.0	11.9	86.1
2019	717	45.6	15.7	89
2020	707	45.7	15.4	86
2021	618	45.0	13.7	86.7
2022	669	48.2	13.8	84.3
2023	713	47.3	15.0	83.6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	906	56.0	16.1	52.9
1989	865	52.0	16.6	49.9
1990	924	53.0	17.4	58.9
1991	915	53.0	17.2	65
1992	944	45.0	20.9	57.3
1993	885	46.0	19.2	63.4
1994	882	46.0	19.2	63.6
1995	907	48.0	18.9	67.7
1996	907	48.0	18.9	67.7
1997	973	53.0	18.4	55.1
1998	868	52.0	16.7	57.6
1999	743	49.0	15.2	94.9
2000	732	47.0	15.6	84.7
2001	686	53.0	12.9	69.8
2002	682	47.0	14.5	82.1
2003	682	47.0	14.5	82.1
2004	685	54.0	12.7	82.2
2005	760	56.0	13.6	81.3
2006	775	60.0	12.9	73.9
2007	818	61.0	13.4	75.3
2008	789	62.0	12.7	80.6
2009	711	62.6	12.6	88.5
2010	666	55.0	12.1	90.9
2011	670	53.0	12.6	89.3
2012	632	44.3	14.2	92.1
2013	648	54.0	12.0	89.8
2014	701	55.0	12.7	93.6
2015	648	53.0	12.2	94.3
2016	633	58.0	10.9	92.1
2017	660	55.0	12.0	89.8
2018	671	56.0	11.9	86.1
2019	717	45.6	15.7	89
2020	707	45.7	15.4	86
2021	618	45.0	13.7	86.7
2022	669	48.2	13.8	84.3
2023	713	47.3	15.0	83.6

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,084 (12.4%)	$7,654 (87.6%)	$8,738
2019	$942 (10.9%)	$7,734 (89.1%)	$8,676
2020	$943 (10.1%)	$8,361 (89.9%)	$9,304
2021	$1,585 (14.1%)	$9,685 (85.9%)	$11,269
2022	$1,120 (11.7%)	$8,439 (88.3%)	$9,558
2023	$2,198 (20.3%)	$8,626 (79.7%)	$10,824

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Elementary 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 1560^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1235^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)	46	47	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)	51	40	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)	59	50	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Elementary School)	42	53	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Elementary School)	39	41	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hamilton Elementary School)	40	49	9%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	713	0.6%
African American	328	291	11.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	202	237	17.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	141	129	8.5%
Two or More Races	37	38	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	83.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Hamilton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 E 8th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6050	713	47	15.0	83.6%	129 (18.1%)	291 (40.8%)	237 (33.2%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	51	1074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		43.7	1235^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	161	59.0	50.0	44.0				55.0	64.0	43.0	100.0			59.0					$10,824	$2,198	$8,626
Midway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2368 Brisson Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5950	786	52	15.2	85.8%	104 (13.2%)	393 (50.0%)	229 (29.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.4%)	36	1457^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%		40	1338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%	119	56.0	46.0	39.0				58.0	49.0	16.0	73.0			40.0					$11,681	$2,164	$9,517
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	925	53	17.2	37.0%	160 (17.3%)	177 (19.1%)	156 (16.9%)	393 (42.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		77	467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	166	75.0	75.0	79.0				77.0	73.0	32.0	100.0			81.0					$9,862	$1,278	$8,583
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	701	42	16.8	88.6%	102 (14.6%)	220 (31.4%)	328 (46.8%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		25.6	1732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	371	37.0	43.0	49.0				53.0	56.0	41.0	100.0			57.0					$13,084	$3,057	$10,027
Galileo School For Gifted Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	3900 E State Road 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 249-9221	591	42	14.0	25.2%	306 (51.8%)	50 (8.5%)	158 (26.7%)	46 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	63.5	785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		61.8	799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	14	65.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	60.0	68.0	81.0	81.0	64.0	46.0	65.0	95.0	94.0	89.0	$9,870	$257	$9,613
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	654	43	15.2	83.2%	91 (13.9%)	179 (27.4%)	358 (54.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.1	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	39.0	41.0	40.0				45.0	36.0	15.0	88.0			38.0					$13,049	$2,917	$10,133
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	772	50	15.4	79.7%	159 (20.6%)	302 (39.1%)	227 (29.4%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		37.6	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	302	43.0	44.0	41.0				49.0	39.0	19.0	95.0			44.0					$11,397	$2,411	$8,987
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	16	0		18.8%	5 (31.3%)	5 (31.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3755 Skyway Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 638-9696	785	50	15.8	30.1%	379 (48.3%)	61 (7.8%)	210 (26.8%)	82 (10.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.9%)	69	660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.7%		63.4	764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%	104	79.0	69.0	59.0	67.0	80.0	71.0	71.0	68.0	59.0	58.0	80.0	63.0	42.0	59.0	93.0		92.0	$7,899	$295	$7,605
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 668-3500	588	40	14.7	66.5%	223 (37.9%)	78 (13.3%)	248 (42.2%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	46.2	1197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.5	827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	370	53.0	57.0	50.0				54.0	57.0	46.0				50.0					$10,349	$1,599	$8,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Seminole High School

How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Hamilton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Hamilton Elementary School are 41% African American, 33% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Hamilton Elementary School ranks 1074^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hamilton Elementary School in?

Seminole

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