South Hamilton Middle And High School

Summary:

South Hamilton Middle And High School is a public high school in Jewell, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 328 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.4. This school is part of the South Hamilton Community School District, which is ranked 27th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Hamilton Middle And High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 89.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In Mathematics, the school had 87.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 4-star rating and a statewide ranking of 46th out of 338 Iowa high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby high schools like Ames High School and Webster City High School, South Hamilton Middle And High School stands out for its higher academic performance and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.22% compared to 43.69% at Webster City High School). The school's spending per student ($14,740 in 2018-2019) is also higher than the spending at Ames High School ($11,820) and Gilbert High School ($13,554), which may be a factor in its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 315 Division St
       Jewell, IA  50130


(515) 827-5418

District: South Hamilton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,740 Help


Feeder schools for South Hamilton Middle And High School:

Elementary:    South Hamilton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks better than 86.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hamilton Middle And High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 51st 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 46th 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 27th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.17 182nd 349 47.9%
2013 77.28 39th 350 88.9%
2014 76.08 46th 337 86.4%
2015 71.97 71st 349 79.7%
2016 62.48 125th 343 63.6%
2017 63.12 116th 327 64.5%
2018 68.63 86th 318 73.0%
2019 67.60 94th 342 72.5%
2021 81.70 34th 324 89.5%
2022 91.49 5th 337 98.5%
2023 85.07 15th 334 95.5%
2024 76.71 51st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 81.40 26th 351 92.6%
2013 64.68 127th 351 63.8%
2014 70.92 97th 322 69.9%
2015 73.69 77th 324 76.2%
2016 71.69 88th 320 72.5%
2017 83.05 22nd 325 93.2%
2018 78.57 36th 320 88.8%
2019 68.86 94th 327 71.3%
2021 72.64 66th 327 79.8%
2022 70.06 80th 332 75.9%
2023 69.74 88th 336 73.8%
2024 76.97 46th 338 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

South Hamilton Middle And High School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
1988 400 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 410 0 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 424 0 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 440 1 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1992 448 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 468 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 484 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 501 0 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 501 0 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 500 0 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 497 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 480 0 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 476 1 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 351 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 332 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 332 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 326 2 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 330 1 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 354 0 18 1 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 369 0 8 13 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 365 1 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 353 0 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 329 0 2 14 6 0 3 0 354
2011 313 0 1 18 6 0 4 0 342
2012 299 0 1 21 5 1 5 0 332
2013 304 0 0 24 0 1 7 0 336
2014 302 3 2 28 0 0 12 0 347
2015 294 2 0 29 0 0 16 0 341
2016 313 2 3 35 0 0 14 0 367
2017 315 1 1 38 0 0 10 0 365
2018 299 0 2 40 0 0 11 0 352
2019 311 1 2 38 0 0 11 0 363
2020 302 0 3 39 0 0 10 0 354
2021 291 0 3 37 0 0 9 0 340
2022 286 1 2 40 0 0 6 0 335
2023 279 3 2 36 0 0 8 0 328

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 334 Middle schools
 23%
Ranks 94th of 327 High schoolsRanks 88th 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)80.693.6
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)80.693.6
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)80.689.4
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)80.689.4
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)7085.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)7085.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)7490.9
 16.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)7490.9
 16.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)69.872.2
 2.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)69.872.2
 2.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)74.672.2
 2.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)74.672.2
 2.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Middle And High School)86.476.2
 10.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Hamilton Community School District)86.476.2
 10.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Middle And High School)81.477.8
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Hamilton Community School District)81.477.8
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363328
 9.6%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic3836
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White311279
 10.3%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.1%26.2%
 4.9%


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

Elementary : South Hamilton Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended South Hamilton Middle And High School.

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

Students at South Hamilton Middle And High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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