Hamilton Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Hamilton Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Arcadia, Indiana, serving 901 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Westfield-Washington Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Hamilton Heights Elementary School maintains a solid 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its student population is significantly less diverse than nearby schools, with 92.12% of students identifying as white compared to 73.7% at Carey Ridge Elementary and 81.1% at Noble Crossing Elementary. Academically, the school's test scores are generally higher than the district average, but still below the state average in many areas. One area of concern is the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7% compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hazel Creek Elementary (9.2%) and Monon Trail Elementary (8.8%).

Another notable difference is the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hamilton Heights Elementary (33.19%) compared to the nearby high-performing schools in the Noblesville Schools and Westfield-Washington Schools districts, which range from 15.77% to 28.85%. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's performance, and addressing these factors could be an important area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 25350 State Road 19
       Arcadia, IN  46030


(317) 984-3547

District: Hamilton Heights School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,069 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamilton Heights Middle School
High:    Hamilton Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  901

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Heights Elementary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare Hamilton Heights Elementary School employs 52.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Heights Elementary School is $8,069.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hamilton Heights School Corp:

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


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Rank History for Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.31 278th 959 71.0%
2006 81.55 116th 961 87.9%
2007 78.79 153rd 985 84.5%
2008 73.47 212th 996 78.7%
2009 74.14 225th 1003 77.6%
2010 70.44 297th 1009 70.6%
2011 69.54 299th 1025 70.8%
2012 65.97 354th 1015 65.1%
2013 69.06 322nd 1035 68.9%
2014 66.78 365th 1036 64.8%
2015 79.19 152nd 1040 85.4%
2016 66.76 366th 1046 65.0%
2017 73.41 259th 1033 74.9%
2018 67.49 346th 1027 66.3%
2019 59.17 437th 1031 57.6%
2021 55.90 464th 1016 54.3%
2022 55.78 475th 1020 53.4%
2023 56.59 468th 1016 53.9%
2024 53.32 489th 1010 51.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1130 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
1989 1148 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
1990 1123 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1991 1133 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
1992 1127 3 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1141
1993 1127 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1994 822 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 842 4 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1996 842 4 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1997 888 5 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1998 897 6 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1999 874 6 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2000 904 4 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2001 868 4 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2002 531 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 531 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 515 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 494 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 448 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 445 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 454
2008 415 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 6 430
2009 440 4 0 8 1 n/a n/a 9 462
2010 477 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 18 504
2011 511 11 4 10 2 0 1 0 539
2012 498 11 5 15 4 0 4 0 537
2013 502 10 5 19 4 0 5 0 545
2014 482 13 3 23 6 0 5 0 532
2015 498 11 2 15 4 0 5 0 535
2016 487 9 4 15 4 0 9 0 528
2017 489 6 4 15 1 0 11 0 526
2018 445 9 2 16 1 0 15 0 488
2019 455 9 1 22 0 0 11 0 498
2020 301 6 1 12 0 0 5 0 325
2021 803 2 1 22 0 0 28 0 856
2022 806 6 1 19 0 0 26 0 858
2023 830 7 2 27 0 0 35 0 901

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1139 49.0 23.2 8.6
1989 1154 49.0 23.5 8.6
1990 1131 49.0 23.0 7.6
1991 1143 51.3 22.2 7.7
1992 1141 48.0 23.7 9.9
1993 1134 51.7 21.9 13.3
1994 834 42.3 19.7 11.6
1995 860 44.3 19.4 11.5
1996 860 44.3 19.4 11.5
1997 904 44.4 20.4 11.6
1998 912 44.6 20.4 11.2
1999 890 45.1 19.7 12.2
2000 916 45.5 20.1 14.7
2001 885 46.5 19.0 16
2002 540 28.1 19.2 19.8
2003 540 28.1 19.2 19.8
2004 522 26.2 19.9 19.9
2005 499 26.2 19.0 20
2006 455 25.8 17.6 20.9
2007 454 n/a n/a 24.3
2008 430 23.5 18.3 22.6
2009 462 24.5 18.9 26
2010 504 26.0 19.3 31.9
2011 539 25.5 21.0 34.7
2012 537 28.0 19.1 36.1
2013 545 28.0 19.4 35.4
2014 532 28.0 19.0 33.5
2015 535 27.0 19.8 35.3
2016 528 26.0 20.3 35
2017 526 26.5 19.8 34.2
2018 488 23.0 21.2 38.7
2019 498 23.0 21.6 36.3
2020 325 16.0 20.3 40.3
2021 856 40.6 21.0 28.9
2022 858 46.1 18.5 28
2023 901 52.6 17.1 33.2

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1139 49.0 23.2 8.6
1989 1154 49.0 23.5 8.6
1990 1131 49.0 23.0 7.6
1991 1143 51.3 22.2 7.7
1992 1141 48.0 23.7 9.9
1993 1134 51.7 21.9 13.3
1994 834 42.3 19.7 11.6
1995 860 44.3 19.4 11.5
1996 860 44.3 19.4 11.5
1997 904 44.4 20.4 11.6
1998 912 44.6 20.4 11.2
1999 890 45.1 19.7 12.2
2000 916 45.5 20.1 14.7
2001 885 46.5 19.0 16
2002 540 28.1 19.2 19.8
2003 540 28.1 19.2 19.8
2004 522 26.2 19.9 19.9
2005 499 26.2 19.0 20
2006 455 25.8 17.6 20.9
2007 454 n/a n/a 24.3
2008 430 23.5 18.3 22.6
2009 462 24.5 18.9 26
2010 504 26.0 19.3 31.9
2011 539 25.5 21.0 34.7
2012 537 28.0 19.1 36.1
2013 545 28.0 19.4 35.4
2014 532 28.0 19.0 33.5
2015 535 27.0 19.8 35.3
2016 528 26.0 20.3 35
2017 526 26.5 19.8 34.2
2018 488 23.0 21.2 38.7
2019 498 23.0 21.6 36.3
2020 325 16.0 20.3 40.3
2021 856 40.6 21.0 28.9
2022 858 46.1 18.5 28
2023 901 52.6 17.1 33.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $206 (2.7%) $7,335 (97.3%) $7,541
2020 $254 (2.3%) $10,793 (97.7%) $11,048
2021 $571 (6.6%) $8,066 (93.4%) $8,638
2022 $518 (6.4%) $7,550 (93.6%) $8,069

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Heights 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 437th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)48.240.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)48.240.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)61.449.1
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)61.449.1
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)45.642.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Heights School Corp)45.642.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)51.743.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Hamilton Heights School Corp)51.743.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights Elementary School)57.842.8
 15%
   4th Grade Science (Hamilton Heights School Corp)57.842.8
 15%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498901
 80.9%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2227
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White455830
 82.4%
Two or More Races1135
 218.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%33.2%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Hamilton Heights Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hamilton Heights Middle School
High : Hamilton Heights High School

Students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Hamilton Heights Elementary School ranks 489th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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