Hamilton Heights Middle School

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Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks 68 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hamilton Heights Middle School is a public middle school located in Arcadia, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 695 and part of the Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which is ranked 72 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Heights Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 53.55% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 40.3-42.6%, and 44.02% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31.4-40.8%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.39%, lower than nearby schools like Sheridan Middle School (46.06%) and Tipton Middle School (44.48%).

When compared to nearby middle schools, Hamilton Heights Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in ELA. In 2023-2024, the school had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ELA (53.55%) than Fishers Junior High School (53.95%), Sheridan Middle School (43.12%), and Tipton Middle School (38.82%). The school's consistent performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient use of resources suggest a well-managed and effective educational institution.

Detail:

Public 5-8

25150 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030

(317) 984-3588

District: Hamilton Heights School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,400

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton Heights High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Hamilton Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks better than 86% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.97. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Heights Middle School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Heights Middle School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Heights Middle School is $9,400.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Heights Middle School 68^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Hamilton Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hamilton Heights School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Heights School Corp 66^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Heights Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	74.49	38^th	222	82.9%
2005	75.37	64^th	370	82.7%
2006	78.26	54^th	375	85.6%
2007	82.43	34^th	382	91.1%
2008	78.29	60^th	392	84.7%
2009	82.19	45^th	423	89.4%
2010	78.60	67^th	428	84.3%
2011	76.81	74^th	451	83.6%
2012	73.06	93^rd	447	79.2%
2013	62.60	175^th	444	60.6%
2014	62.75	188^th	470	60.0%
2015	70.33	129^th	485	73.4%
2016	67.65	137^th	494	72.3%
2017	63.93	172^nd	472	63.6%
2018	73.08	113^th	473	76.1%
2019	68.15	137^th	470	70.9%
2021	53.65	218^th	483	54.9%
2022	84.40	54^th	490	89.0%
2023	83.21	64^th	489	86.9%
2024	81.97	68^th	485	86.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1989	296	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1990	318	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
1991	318	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	356	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	669	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	700	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	710
1996	700	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	3	710
1997	680	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	3	691
1998	674	1	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
1999	668	2	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	716	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2001	724	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2002	553	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2003	553	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2004	546	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2005	557	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2006	546	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2007	537	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	554
2008	530	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	545
2009	496	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	511
2010	484	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	495
2011	467	7	2	13	1	0	0	0	490
2012	478	6	1	15	2	0	4	0	506
2013	500	9	2	17	1	0	2	0	531
2014	524	9	2	9	1	0	2	0	547
2015	526	10	4	12	4	0	3	0	559
2016	523	11	4	21	4	0	2	0	565
2017	494	13	6	23	7	0	1	0	544
2018	534	8	3	22	5	0	8	0	580
2019	502	9	3	16	4	0	8	0	542
2020	504	4	1	16	2	0	9	0	536
2021	618	8	2	29	0	0	12	0	669
2022	662	7	0	26	0	0	18	0	713
2023	638	6	0	31	0	0	20	0	695
2024	676	3	1	23	1	0	17	0	721

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 Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	17.4	17.4	7.2
1989	299	19.5	15.3	6
1990	323	17.8	18.1	6.2
1991	320	18.0	17.7	6.6
1992	325	17.2	18.8	8
1993	357	18.7	19.1	9.2
1994	672	34.1	19.7	13.4
1995	710	35.5	20.0	10
1996	710	35.5	20.0	10
1997	691	36.7	18.8	9.9
1998	685	37.0	18.5	10.2
1999	680	37.5	18.1	12.9
2000	724	37.6	19.3	16
2001	734	38.0	19.3	16.9
2002	559	31.0	18.0	19.3
2003	559	31.0	18.0	19.3
2004	552	29.9	18.5	18.8
2005	563	29.5	19.1	20.8
2006	551	30.3	18.2	20
2007	554	n/a	n/a	22.1
2008	545	29.2	18.7	22.1
2009	511	28.0	18.3	25
2010	495	27.5	17.9	29.5
2011	490	24.7	19.8	29.8
2012	506	30.0	16.8	29.2
2013	531	32.0	16.5	32.6
2014	547	31.0	17.6	35.3
2015	559	31.0	18.0	33.8
2016	565	33.0	17.1	32
2017	544	28.6	18.9	30.9
2018	580	31.0	18.7	36
2019	542	33.0	16.4	32.5
2020	536	34.4	15.5	32.8
2021	669	42.5	15.7	32.6
2022	713	43.6	16.3	30
2023	695	46.6	14.8	34.4
2024	721	41.1	17.5	37

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 Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	304	17.4	17.4	7.2
1989	299	19.5	15.3	6
1990	323	17.8	18.1	6.2
1991	320	18.0	17.7	6.6
1992	325	17.2	18.8	8
1993	357	18.7	19.1	9.2
1994	672	34.1	19.7	13.4
1995	710	35.5	20.0	10
1996	710	35.5	20.0	10
1997	691	36.7	18.8	9.9
1998	685	37.0	18.5	10.2
1999	680	37.5	18.1	12.9
2000	724	37.6	19.3	16
2001	734	38.0	19.3	16.9
2002	559	31.0	18.0	19.3
2003	559	31.0	18.0	19.3
2004	552	29.9	18.5	18.8
2005	563	29.5	19.1	20.8
2006	551	30.3	18.2	20
2007	554	n/a	n/a	22.1
2008	545	29.2	18.7	22.1
2009	511	28.0	18.3	25
2010	495	27.5	17.9	29.5
2011	490	24.7	19.8	29.8
2012	506	30.0	16.8	29.2
2013	531	32.0	16.5	32.6
2014	547	31.0	17.6	35.3
2015	559	31.0	18.0	33.8
2016	565	33.0	17.1	32
2017	544	28.6	18.9	30.9
2018	580	31.0	18.7	36
2019	542	33.0	16.4	32.5
2020	536	34.4	15.5	32.8
2021	669	42.5	15.7	32.6
2022	713	43.6	16.3	30
2023	695	46.6	14.8	34.4
2024	721	41.1	17.5	37

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 Heights Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$79 (1.0%)	$8,190 (99.0%)	$8,269
2020	$79 (0.8%)	$9,232 (99.2%)	$9,311
2021	$264 (2.9%)	$8,776 (97.1%)	$9,040
2022	$381 (4.1%)	$9,019 (95.9%)	$9,400

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 64^th of 489 Middle schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	53.7	49.5	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	53.7	49.5	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	55.1	52.9	2.2%
6th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	55.1	52.9	2.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	53.4	50.7	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	53.4	50.7	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	59.2	55	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	59.2	55	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	47.4	41	6.4%
7th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	47.4	41	6.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	57.5	57.7	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	57.5	57.7	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Middle School)	30.6	45.5	14.9%
8th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)	30.6	45.5	14.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	695	28.2%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	16	31	93.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	502	638	27.1%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	34.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Hamilton Heights Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	25150 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3588	721	41	17.5	37.0%	676 (93.8%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	82	68^th of 485 public middle schools	86.0%		83.2	64^th of 489 public middle schools	86.9%	4	50.3	47.3	56.7	57.8	53.6	44.2	44.3	41.9	46.0	44.0	49.2	$9,400	$381	$9,019
Noblesville West Middle School	Public	6-8	19900 Hague Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-7792	1,362	92	14.7	21.4%	1,118 (82.1%)	57 (4.2%)	126 (9.3%)	32 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.8%)	91.9	34^th of 485 public middle schools	93.0%		91.5	31^st of 489 public middle schools	93.7%	3		65.8	70.0	63.9	66.5		46.2	59.5	51.6	52.6		$9,760	$281	$9,479
Noblesville East Middle School	Public	6-8	1625 Field Dr	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-0782	1,070	83	12.8	37.4%	775 (72.4%)	76 (7.1%)	130 (12.1%)	51 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	81.4	72^nd of 485 public middle schools	85.2%		85.9	55^th of 489 public middle schools	88.8%	17		57.9	60.2	51.6	56.4		36.2	47.6	45.3	43.0		$11,422	$293	$11,129
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	310	26	11.8	40.3%	274 (88.4%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	56.2	209^th of 485 public middle schools	56.9%		42.7	273^rd of 489 public middle schools	44.2%	64		37.5	34.4	44.1	38.8		38.4	26.7	32.4	32.9		$11,665	$387	$11,278
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,464	94	15.5	20.2%	1,077 (73.6%)	86 (5.9%)	153 (10.5%)	58 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.9%)	94.8	14^th of 485 public middle schools	97.1%		94.7	12^th of 489 public middle schools	97.5%	2			60.4	61.9	61.2			62.1	62.4	62.2		$10,699	$370	$10,329
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,463	86	17.0	22.1%	1,097 (75.0%)	72 (4.9%)	154 (10.5%)	59 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)								(n/a)	53.2	59.7			56.6	59.1	61.3			60.2	63.5	$9,890	$176	$9,714
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	271	22	12.6	44.6%	246 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	61	180^th of 485 public middle schools	62.9%		69.3	139^th of 489 public middle schools	71.6%	41		41.2	47.8	40.3	43.1		34.3	38.9	24.7	33.1		$9,553	$355	$9,197
Lapel Middle School	Public	6-8	2883 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3136	338	20	17.1	1.2%	317 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	43.9	279^th of 485 public middle schools	42.5%		44.3	269^th of 489 public middle schools	45.0%	10		48.3	22.1	30.6	33.8		30.2	22.1	27.0	26.5		$8,722	$428	$8,294
Fishers Junior High School	Public	7-8	13257 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4150	822	54	15.1	27.1%	516 (62.8%)	94 (11.4%)	83 (10.1%)	73 (8.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.2%)	89.6	41^st of 485 public middle schools	91.5%		89.3	42^nd of 489 public middle schools	91.4%	1			50.4	58.0	54.0			56.2	61.9	58.9		$10,106	$269	$9,837
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	815	44	18.3	28.2%	484 (59.4%)	96 (11.8%)	103 (12.6%)	61 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.1%)								(n/a)	55.1	59.2			57.0	62.1	49.5			56.2	52.5	$10,114	$279	$9,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hamilton Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Hamilton Heights High School

Is Hamilton Heights Middle School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks 68^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Heights Middle School?

Students at Hamilton Heights Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hamilton Heights Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Hamilton Heights Middle School.

What district is Hamilton Heights Middle School in?

Hamilton Heights School Corp

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