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:
732nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,708 Help


Feeder schools for Hamady Community High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Hamady Community High School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamady Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.8%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamady Community High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Hamady Community High School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 732nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Hamady Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Westwood Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Heights Schools 608th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.29 472nd 705 33.0%
2007 29.71 574th 767 25.2%
2008 15.46 624th 750 16.8%
2009 15.02 631st 754 16.3%
2010 15.19 639th 765 16.5%
2011 15.55 647th 784 17.5%
2012 10.02 694th 773 10.2%
2013 12.34 691st 805 14.2%
2014 8.19 732nd 799 8.4%
2015 14.67 704th 832 15.4%
2016 9.08 732nd 852 14.1%
2017 6.12 729th 835 12.7%
2018 7.28 740th 824 10.2%
2023 5.13 710th 735 3.4%
2024 3.73 732nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.88 698th 755 7.5%
2023 6.37 593rd 614 3.4%
2024 3.86 649th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.38 652nd 710 8.2%
2023 1.85 610th 611 0.2%
2024 3.00 613th 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 673rd 707 4.8%
2023 8.27 573rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 208th 254 18.1%
2023 16.73 153rd 170 10.0%
2024 11.12 186th 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.

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamady Community High School)7.312.5
 5.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Westwood Heights Schools)6.914.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411498
 21.2%
African American378462
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic413
 225%
Pacific Islander00
White198
 57.9%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%94.4%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamady Community High School

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

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

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

Hamady Community High School is fed by the following schools:

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


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

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