Lee Hamilton Elementary

Summary:

Lee Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ferguson, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district, which is ranked 308 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Hamilton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 823-964 out of 898-1108 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 7.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 19.7% in the district and 41.1% statewide. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Griffith Elementary, Walnut Grove Elementary, and other nearby schools within the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district generally perform slightly better than Lee Hamilton Elementary on state assessments and have slightly higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be some school-level factors contributing to the differences in performance, and the lack of improvement over time at Lee Hamilton Elementary raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems for students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 401 Powell Ave
       Ferguson, MO  63135-1328


(314) 521-6755

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
823rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,270 Help


Students who attend Lee Hamilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ferguson Middle
High:    McCluer High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.0%
White:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (See more...)
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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 (86%), White (6.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Hamilton Elementary is 12.6. 7 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Hamilton Elementary is $11,270. 11 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lee Hamilton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Hamilton Elementary 823rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lee Hamilton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 308th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.74 864th 1074 19.6%
2007 19.10 985th 1080 8.8%
2008 17.98 993rd 1084 8.4%
2009 17.35 948th 1053 10.0%
2010 18.36 956th 1066 10.3%
2011 17.06 984th 1088 9.6%
2012 16.41 975th 1085 10.1%
2013 12.26 1027th 1108 7.3%
2014 11.31 1009th 1089 7.3%
2015 4.91 1025th 1058 3.1%
2016 16.02 758th 865 12.4%
2017 9.82 964th 1032 6.6%
2018 9.30 963rd 1045 7.8%
2019 11.59 956th 1052 9.1%
2021 7.53 840th 901 6.8%
2022 9.90 826th 908 9.0%
2023 9.77 823rd 898 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.60 801st 887 9.7%
2019 21.78 802nd 907 11.6%
2021 19.15 506th 574 11.8%
2022 25.69 424th 532 20.3%
2023 23.79 510th 611 16.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 244th 251 2.8%
2019 15.58 260th 302 13.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lee Hamilton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.81 177th 243 27.2%
2019 33.99 169th 250 32.4%
2021 28.29 126th 163 22.7%
2022 43.93 94th 184 48.9%
2023 44.07 95th 185 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 436 436
1992 261 170 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 242 182 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 228 167 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 206 191 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 206 191 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 199 164 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 190 216 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 162 218 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 143 269 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 131 287 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 151 179 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 151 179 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 144 179 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 120 181 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 103 223 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 94 229 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 71 244 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 75 212 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 65 253 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 46 226 1 8 0 0 30 0 311
2012 50 255 2 9 0 0 33 0 349
2013 42 270 3 6 0 0 24 0 345
2014 42 260 3 5 0 0 20 0 330
2015 45 275 3 2 0 0 17 0 342
2016 40 265 1 2 0 0 14 0 322
2017 37 263 1 1 0 0 14 0 316
2018 32 277 1 3 0 0 15 0 328
2019 29 255 0 4 0 0 11 0 299
2020 21 187 1 8 0 1 8 0 226
2021 24 199 0 7 0 1 19 0 250
2022 19 234 0 6 0 1 17 0 277
2023 17 239 0 6 1 0 15 0 278

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 Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 436 23.9 18.2 n/a
1992 436 26.5 16.4 26.6
1993 428 24.9 17.2 30.8
1994 400 23.5 17.0 38
1995 400 23.6 16.9 45.8
1996 400 23.6 16.9 45.8
1997 367 24.1 15.2 37.9
1998 413 24.3 17.0 39
1999 388 26.1 14.9 50.3
2000 418 27.1 15.4 54.1
2001 424 27.6 15.4 55.4
2002 334 20.5 16.3 41.9
2003 334 20.5 16.3 41.9
2004 326 18.6 17.5 43.3
2005 304 19.3 15.8 45.1
2006 333 20.6 16.2 55
2007 328 19.6 16.7 54.6
2008 322 21.7 14.8 61.8
2009 296 20.2 14.6 66.2
2010 327 19.2 16.9 70.9
2011 311 18.2 17.0 73.3
2012 349 18.3 19.0 72.5
2013 345 18.4 18.7 77.7
2014 330 18.5 17.8 76.1
2015 342 20.0 17.1 100
2016 322 19.0 16.9 100
2017 316 19.5 16.2 100.3
2018 328 19.2 17.0 100
2019 299 19.2 15.5 99
2020 226 14.9 15.1 98.7
2021 250 17.6 14.2 98.8
2022 277 17.6 15.7 98.9
2023 278 22.0 12.6 98.9

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 Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 436 23.9 18.2 n/a
1992 436 26.5 16.4 26.6
1993 428 24.9 17.2 30.8
1994 400 23.5 17.0 38
1995 400 23.6 16.9 45.8
1996 400 23.6 16.9 45.8
1997 367 24.1 15.2 37.9
1998 413 24.3 17.0 39
1999 388 26.1 14.9 50.3
2000 418 27.1 15.4 54.1
2001 424 27.6 15.4 55.4
2002 334 20.5 16.3 41.9
2003 334 20.5 16.3 41.9
2004 326 18.6 17.5 43.3
2005 304 19.3 15.8 45.1
2006 333 20.6 16.2 55
2007 328 19.6 16.7 54.6
2008 322 21.7 14.8 61.8
2009 296 20.2 14.6 66.2
2010 327 19.2 16.9 70.9
2011 311 18.2 17.0 73.3
2012 349 18.3 19.0 72.5
2013 345 18.4 18.7 77.7
2014 330 18.5 17.8 76.1
2015 342 20.0 17.1 100
2016 322 19.0 16.9 100
2017 316 19.5 16.2 100.3
2018 328 19.2 17.0 100
2019 299 19.2 15.5 99
2020 226 14.9 15.1 98.7
2021 250 17.6 14.2 98.8
2022 277 17.6 15.7 98.9
2023 278 22.0 12.6 98.9

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 Lee Hamilton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $18 (0.2%) $11,614 (99.8%) $11,632
2020 $716 (6.4%) $10,399 (93.6%) $11,115
2021 $1,061 (13.1%) $7,033 (86.9%) $8,094
2022 $1,255 (11.1%) $10,015 (88.9%) $11,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Hamilton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 956th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 898 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)10.27.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)21.119.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)14.325.6
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)17.113.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Hamilton Elementary)19.118
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)24.412.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee Hamilton Elementary)22.912.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)13.814.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lee Hamilton Elementary)12.58.5
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)18.911.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee Hamilton Elementary)35.416.9
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)26.818.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299278
 7%
African American255239
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White2917
 41.4%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Hamilton Elementary

Students at Lee Hamilton Elementary are 86% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Lee Hamilton Elementary.

Lee Hamilton Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students who attend Lee Hamilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferguson Middle
High : McCluer High


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

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