Is South Hamilton Middle And High School a good school?

South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks 46 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Hamilton Middle And High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended South Hamilton Middle And High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Hamilton Middle And High School?

Students at South Hamilton Middle And High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Hamilton Middle And High School?

South Hamilton Middle And High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Hamilton Elementary

South Hamilton Middle And High School in Jewell IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.71. (See more...)

Compare Details South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks better than 86.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Hamilton Middle And High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hamilton Middle And High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare South Hamilton Middle And High School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hamilton Middle And High School is $14,740.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Hamilton Middle And High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Middle And High School 51^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See South Hamilton Middle And High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Middle And High School 46^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See South Hamilton Middle And High School in the ranking list.)

South Hamilton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hamilton Community School District 27^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hamilton Middle And High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.17	182^nd	349	47.9%
2013	77.28	39^th	350	88.9%
2014	76.08	46^th	337	86.4%
2015	71.97	71^st	349	79.7%
2016	62.48	125^th	343	63.6%
2017	63.12	116^th	327	64.5%
2018	68.63	86^th	318	73.0%
2019	67.60	94^th	342	72.5%
2021	81.70	34^th	324	89.5%
2022	91.49	5^th	337	98.5%
2023	85.07	15^th	334	95.5%
2024	76.71	51^st	337	84.9%

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

Rank History for South Hamilton Middle And High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.40	26^th	351	92.6%
2013	64.68	127^th	351	63.8%
2014	70.92	97^th	322	69.9%
2015	73.69	77^th	324	76.2%
2016	71.69	88^th	320	72.5%
2017	83.05	22^nd	325	93.2%
2018	78.57	36^th	320	88.8%
2019	68.86	94^th	327	71.3%
2021	72.64	66^th	327	79.8%
2022	70.06	80^th	332	75.9%
2023	69.74	88^th	336	73.8%
2024	76.97	46^th	338	86.4%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Hamilton Middle And High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	400	0	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	413
1989	410	0	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	429
1990	424	0	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	444
1991	440	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	448	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	460
1993	468	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	480
1994	484	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	496
1995	501	0	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	501	0	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	500	0	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	516
1998	497	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	514
1999	480	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	495
2000	476	1	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	493
2001	351	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	363
2002	332	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	346
2003	332	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	346
2004	326	2	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	349
2005	330	1	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	353
2006	354	0	18	1	2	n/a	n/a	375
2007	369	0	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	393
2008	365	1	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	389
2009	353	0	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	371
2010	329	0	2	14	6	0	3	354
2011	313	0	1	18	6	0	4	342
2012	299	0	1	21	5	1	5	332
2013	304	0	0	24	0	1	7	336
2014	302	3	2	28	0	0	12	347
2015	294	2	0	29	0	0	16	341
2016	313	2	3	35	0	0	14	367
2017	315	1	1	38	0	0	10	365
2018	299	0	2	40	0	0	11	352
2019	311	1	2	38	0	0	11	363
2020	302	0	3	39	0	0	10	354
2021	291	0	3	37	0	0	9	340
2022	286	1	2	40	0	0	6	335
2023	279	3	2	36	0	0	8	328
2024	266	1	3	33	2	0	10	315

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 South Hamilton Middle And High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	31.5	13.1	17.9
1989	429	32.9	13.0	15.4
1990	444	33.6	13.2	0
1991	453	33.2	13.6	17.4
1992	460	35.0	13.1	16.1
1993	480	35.8	13.4	14.4
1994	496	36.8	13.5	13.5
1995	519	37.3	13.9	12.3
1996	519	37.3	13.9	12.3
1997	516	37.4	13.8	12.2
1998	514	37.2	13.8	10.7
1999	495	39.8	12.4	14.1
2000	493	38.8	12.7	12.8
2001	363	29.6	12.3	11.6
2002	346	64.7	5.3	17.1
2003	346	64.7	5.3	17.1
2004	349	29.9	11.7	18.6
2005	353	30.4	11.6	20.4
2006	375	30.1	12.5	18.7
2007	393	35.9	10.9	23.7
2008	389	34.2	11.4	21.6
2009	371	30.1	12.3	20.8
2010	354	26.9	13.1	26.6
2011	342	27.0	12.6	26.9
2012	332	26.9	12.3	27.4
2013	336	27.4	12.2	26.2
2014	347	27.3	12.6	28.5
2015	341	25.0	13.6	30.5
2016	367	26.0	14.1	31.6
2017	365	26.0	14.0	29.9
2018	352	25.5	13.7	25.3
2019	363	25.5	14.2	31.1
2020	354	24.3	14.5	29.7
2021	340	24.8	13.6	22.4
2022	335	24.4	13.7	19.7
2023	328	24.3	13.4	26.2
2024	315	23.4	13.4	26

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 South Hamilton Middle And High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	31.5	13.1	17.9
1989	429	32.9	13.0	15.4
1990	444	33.6	13.2	0
1991	453	33.2	13.6	17.4
1992	460	35.0	13.1	16.1
1993	480	35.8	13.4	14.4
1994	496	36.8	13.5	13.5
1995	519	37.3	13.9	12.3
1996	519	37.3	13.9	12.3
1997	516	37.4	13.8	12.2
1998	514	37.2	13.8	10.7
1999	495	39.8	12.4	14.1
2000	493	38.8	12.7	12.8
2001	363	29.6	12.3	11.6
2002	346	64.7	5.3	17.1
2003	346	64.7	5.3	17.1
2004	349	29.9	11.7	18.6
2005	353	30.4	11.6	20.4
2006	375	30.1	12.5	18.7
2007	393	35.9	10.9	23.7
2008	389	34.2	11.4	21.6
2009	371	30.1	12.3	20.8
2010	354	26.9	13.1	26.6
2011	342	27.0	12.6	26.9
2012	332	26.9	12.3	27.4
2013	336	27.4	12.2	26.2
2014	347	27.3	12.6	28.5
2015	341	25.0	13.6	30.5
2016	367	26.0	14.1	31.6
2017	365	26.0	14.0	29.9
2018	352	25.5	13.7	25.3
2019	363	25.5	14.2	31.1
2020	354	24.3	14.5	29.7
2021	340	24.8	13.6	22.4
2022	335	24.4	13.7	19.7
2023	328	24.3	13.4	26.2
2024	315	23.4	13.4	26

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 South Hamilton Middle And High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (1.3%)	$14,548 (98.7%)	$14,740

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hamilton Middle And 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 94^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 334 Middle schools	23%
Ranks 94^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 336 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	80.6	93.6	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	80.6	93.6	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	80.6	89.4	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	80.6	89.4	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	70	85.5	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	70	85.5	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	74	90.9	16.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	74	90.9	16.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	69.8	72.2	2.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	69.8	72.2	2.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	74.6	72.2	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	74.6	72.2	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	86.4	76.2	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)	86.4	76.2	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)	81.4	77.8	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)	81.4	77.8	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	328	9.6%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	38	36	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	279	10.3%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	26.2%	4.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Hamilton Middle And High School	Public	7-12	315 Division St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 827-5418	315	23	13.4	26.0%	266 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	77	46^th of 338 public high schools	86.4%		69.7	88^th of 336 public high schools	73.8%	42	90.9	85.4	80.0	89.5	73.5	84.1	81.3	78.0	87.7	70.6	75.0	82.5	$14,740	$192	$14,548
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	344	21	16.5	19.8%	311 (90.4%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6			89.2	85.1	84.6			84.3	86.5	84.6		81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	528	34	15.5	8.9%	463 (87.7%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.7%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2			96.2	94.7	97.4			93.1	89.3	92.2		90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
Webster City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Lynx Avenue	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 832-9210	553	33	16.7	42.3%	382 (69.1%)	4 (0.7%)	124 (22.4%)	29 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	36.3	250^th of 338 public high schools	26.0%		39.1	234^th of 336 public high schools	30.4%	16			74.0	72.9	47.9			68.3	72.6	51.2		48.3	$15,314	$259	$15,054
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,427	82	17.4	30.3%	915 (64.1%)	134 (9.4%)	170 (11.9%)	113 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29			80.5	79.5	76.5			66.9	73.6	72.8		67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486

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