Is Hamady Community High School a good school?

Hamady Community High School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Hamady Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Hamady Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamady Community High School?

Students at Hamady Community High School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Hamady Community High School?

Hamady Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School Middle : Hamady Middle School

Hamady Community High School

Summary:

Hamady Community High School is a public high school in Flint, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 498, predominantly African American (over 92%). The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state with poor academic performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Hamady Community High School's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only around 10% of students proficient or better in subjects like science, social studies, and evidence-based reading and writing. The school's graduation rates have been mixed, ranging from 85.5% to 96.4% in recent years, but its dropout rates have been consistently high, ranging from 1.1% to 7.1%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates ranging from 33.9% to 75.8% in recent years. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as EA Johnson Memorial High School and CarmanAinsworth High School, Hamady Community High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school may be serving a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged community, which could contribute to the challenges it faces. Despite increased per-student spending, from $10,277 in 2019-2020 to $14,708 in 2022-2023, the school has not seen significant improvements in its outcomes, indicating that addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for driving meaningful change.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3223 W Carpenter Rd
Flint, MI 48504-1247

(810) 591-0890

District: Westwood Heights Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
732^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,708

Feeder schools for Hamady Community High School:

Elementary:	Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School
Middle:	Hamady Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamady Community High School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.73. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hamady Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.8%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamady Community High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Hamady Community High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamady Community High School is $14,708.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamady Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamady Community High School 732^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hamady Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Westwood Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Heights Schools 608^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamady Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Hamady Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	44.29	472^nd	705	33.0%
2007	29.71	574^th	767	25.2%
2008	15.46	624^th	750	16.8%
2009	15.02	631^st	754	16.3%
2010	15.19	639^th	765	16.5%
2011	15.55	647^th	784	17.5%
2012	10.02	694^th	773	10.2%
2013	12.34	691^st	805	14.2%
2014	8.19	732^nd	799	8.4%
2015	14.67	704^th	832	15.4%
2016	9.08	732^nd	852	14.1%
2017	6.12	729^th	835	12.7%
2018	7.28	740^th	824	10.2%
2023	5.13	710^th	735	3.4%
2024	3.73	732^nd	743	1.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamady Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.88	698^th	755	7.5%
2023	6.37	593^rd	614	3.4%
2024	3.86	649^th	654	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamady Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.38	652^nd	710	8.2%
2023	1.85	610^th	611	0.2%
2024	3.00	613^th	619	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamady Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.05	673^rd	707	4.8%
2023	8.27	573^rd	611	6.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamady Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.99	208^th	254	18.1%
2023	16.73	153^rd	170	10.0%
2024	11.12	186^th	188	1.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamady Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	196	128	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	208	127	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	345
1990	189	148	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1991	140	173	3	6	34	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	160	169	3	9	25	n/a	n/a	0	366
1993	158	153	3	8	27	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	149	146	2	6	25	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	133	160	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	133	160	3	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	132	166	1	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	102	192	2	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	318
1999	96	200	1	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	94	171	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	76	182	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	69	213	1	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	69	213	1	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	62	243	1	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	63	268	3	2	15	n/a	n/a	2	353
2006	55	323	1	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	45	319	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	37	321	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	371
2009	41	351	2	3	7	n/a	n/a	4	408
2010	32	285	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	324
2011	36	270	0	2	4	0	4	0	316
2012	27	296	0	2	2	0	4	0	331
2013	26	257	0	0	3	0	2	0	288
2014	24	257	0	3	1	0	5	0	290
2015	19	267	0	3	0	0	4	0	293
2016	15	280	0	2	0	0	4	0	301
2017	13	317	0	2	0	0	6	0	338
2018	16	319	0	3	0	0	10	0	348
2019	19	378	0	4	0	0	10	0	411
2020	20	443	0	6	0	0	10	0	479
2021	15	440	0	6	0	0	15	0	476
2022	8	471	0	10	0	0	16	0	505
2023	8	462	0	13	0	0	15	0	498

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 Hamady Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	345	n/a	n/a	46.4
1990	344	35.0	9.8	42.7
1991	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	21.6
1993	349	n/a	0.0	25.5
1994	328	20.4	16.1	0
1995	309	23.3	13.3	43.4
1996	309	23.3	13.3	43.4
1997	319	22.0	14.5	46.1
1998	318	21.0	15.1	48.7
1999	312	21.0	14.9	58.7
2000	281	16.2	17.3	69.8
2001	266	18.6	14.3	66.5
2002	304	18.9	16.1	84.9
2003	304	18.9	16.1	84.9
2004	329	4.2	78.3	86.3
2005	353	3.6	98.1	84.9
2006	398	4.9	81.2	99.2
2007	378	13.5	28.0	55.6
2008	371	19.8	18.7	60.9
2009	408	20.2	20.2	70.5
2010	324	21.7	14.8	77.3
2011	316	17.9	17.6	75.6
2012	331	18.1	18.2	58.6
2013	288	16.1	17.8	80.2
2014	290	15.5	18.7	71.4
2015	293	15.0	19.5	93.2
2016	301	16.0	18.8	88.7
2017	338	18.6	18.1	91.1
2018	348	17.4	19.9	85.1
2019	411	21.8	18.8	91
2020	479	21.3	22.4	89.8
2021	476	22.3	21.3	89.3
2022	505	25.9	19.4	90.3
2023	498	28.5	17.4	94.4

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 Hamady Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	345	n/a	n/a	46.4
1990	344	35.0	9.8	42.7
1991	356	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	366	n/a	n/a	21.6
1993	349	n/a	0.0	25.5
1994	328	20.4	16.1	0
1995	309	23.3	13.3	43.4
1996	309	23.3	13.3	43.4
1997	319	22.0	14.5	46.1
1998	318	21.0	15.1	48.7
1999	312	21.0	14.9	58.7
2000	281	16.2	17.3	69.8
2001	266	18.6	14.3	66.5
2002	304	18.9	16.1	84.9
2003	304	18.9	16.1	84.9
2004	329	4.2	78.3	86.3
2005	353	3.6	98.1	84.9
2006	398	4.9	81.2	99.2
2007	378	13.5	28.0	55.6
2008	371	19.8	18.7	60.9
2009	408	20.2	20.2	70.5
2010	324	21.7	14.8	77.3
2011	316	17.9	17.6	75.6
2012	331	18.1	18.2	58.6
2013	288	16.1	17.8	80.2
2014	290	15.5	18.7	71.4
2015	293	15.0	19.5	93.2
2016	301	16.0	18.8	88.7
2017	338	18.6	18.1	91.1
2018	348	17.4	19.9	85.1
2019	411	21.8	18.8	91
2020	479	21.3	22.4	89.8
2021	476	22.3	21.3	89.3
2022	505	25.9	19.4	90.3
2023	498	28.5	17.4	94.4

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 Hamady Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,531 (13.5%)	$9,775 (86.5%)	$11,306
2020	$1,280 (12.5%)	$8,997 (87.5%)	$10,277
2021	$1,652 (14.8%)	$9,539 (85.2%)	$11,192
2022	$2,169 (16.2%)	$11,188 (83.8%)	$13,356
2023	$1,619 (11.0%)	$13,088 (89.0%)	$14,708

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamady Community High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamady Community High School)	7.3	12.5	5.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Westwood Heights Schools)	6.9	14.6	7.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	498	21.2%
African American	378	462	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	8	57.9%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	94.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Hamady Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamady Community High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0890	498	29	17.4	94.4%	8 (1.6%)	462 (92.8%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	3.7	732^nd of 743 public high schools	1.5%		5.1	710^th of 735 public high schools	3.4%	22		9.4					4.2	9.4	$14,708	$1,619	$13,088
Flex High North Flint	Public, Charter	9-12	4945 Clio Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	110	4	24.9	93.6%	17 (15.5%)	85 (77.3%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)									$15,507	$2,739	$12,768
Academy West Alternative Education	Public	6-12	3400 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0123	601	8	75.1	89.0%	167 (27.8%)	370 (61.6%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.5%)	4	728^th of 743 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)	60.0	12.2				16.7	7.0		$12,218	$860	$11,358
Beecher High School	Public	7-12	6255 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9281	262	11	24.7	94.3%	16 (6.1%)	232 (88.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)	32.6			12.5	7.5	10.9			$18,892	$11,498	$7,394
Beecher Alternative Education	Public	9-12	1020 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9281	21	1	21.0	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$22,163	$10,313	$11,850
The Learning CoOp	Public	6-12	1309 N Ballenger Hwy	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	11	0	5.0	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)									$23,850	$1,010	$22,840
EA Johnson Memorial High School	Public	9-12	8041 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2370	465	23	20.3	79.8%	276 (59.4%)	100 (21.5%)	38 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	6	706^th of 743 public high schools	5.0%		16.7	617^th of 735 public high schools	16.1%	89		20.0					10.5	4.7	$13,191	$1,569	$11,623
CarmanAinsworth High School	Public	8-12	1300 N Linden Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3240	1,033	55	18.9	78.7%	241 (23.3%)	614 (59.4%)	55 (5.3%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (10.6%)	24.6	556^th of 743 public high schools	25.2%		12.8	645^th of 735 public high schools	12.2%	89		30.1	10.5				24.3	32.2	$16,990	$2,522	$14,468
Mt Morris Education and Community Center	Public	6-12	1000 E Mount Morris St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	49	2	23.3	85.7%	24 (49.0%)	14 (28.6%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)									$15,054	$2,152	$12,902
Genesee Early College	Public	9-12	432 N Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5115	143	0		48.3%	48 (33.6%)	68 (47.6%)	19 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	70.2	171^st of 743 public high schools	77.0%		86.9	72^nd of 735 public high schools	90.2%	99		72.4	31.0				31.0	58.6	$4,961	$1,607	$3,354

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