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Hamilton High School

Summary:

Hamilton High School is a public high school serving 558 students in grades 9-12 in Hamilton, Montana. The school is part of the Hamilton K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 130 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hamilton High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.26%), Reading (49.64%), and Science (35.77%) that are generally higher than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 14th and 52nd out of 124 Montana high schools over the past 5 years, with a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. Interestingly, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.99%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 83.12% to 88.25% white students. Despite its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.1, Hamilton High School operates efficiently, with a lower per-student spending ($10,387) compared to nearby Stevensville High School ($10,736) and Victor High School ($12,159).

While Hamilton High School has maintained consistent academic performance, its fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that its success may be influenced by factors beyond its control. The school's racial homogeneity could also indicate a lack of diversity or potential challenges in serving a more diverse student population. However, the school's efficient spending and strong proficiency rates suggest that it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 327 Fairgrounds Road
       Hamilton, MT  59840

(406) 375-6060

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,559 Help


Feeder schools for Hamilton High School:

Elementary:    Daly School
    Washington School
Middle:    Hamilton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton High School is $11,559.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hamilton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High School 52nd of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Hamilton High School in the ranking list.)

Hamilton K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton K-12 Schools 130th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.38 63rd 137 54.0%
2005 65.75 50th 142 64.8%
2006 54.04 77th 138 44.2%
2007 73.89 26th 136 80.9%
2008 78.05 21st 139 84.9%
2009 69.92 27th 135 80.0%
2010 60.98 57th 135 57.8%
2011 71.99 30th 122 75.4%
2012 51.17 72nd 129 44.2%
2013 56.17 60th 128 53.1%
2015 44.10 63rd 92 31.5%
2016 54.92 51st 113 54.9%
2017 76.16 17th 111 84.7%
2018 74.75 21st 119 82.4%
2019 67.72 32nd 119 73.1%
2021 62.00 33rd 138 76.1%
2022 55.40 14th 114 87.7%
2023 48.89 52nd 124 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hamilton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1991 420 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 430 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 428 3 3 3 11 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 471 1 7 2 7 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 507 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 507 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 503 3 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 506 4 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 529 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 523 7 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 545 0 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 555 5 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 555 5 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 567 2 8 10 5 n/a n/a 0 592
2005 538 0 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 563 1 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 540 0 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 557 1 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 538 7 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 503 5 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 483 1 8 23 4 3 11 0 533
2012 520 2 5 22 5 3 7 0 564
2013 486 1 6 28 5 4 3 0 533
2014 460 3 7 26 1 3 12 0 512
2015 476 4 4 32 0 1 11 0 528
2016 456 3 5 30 0 1 10 0 505
2017 445 3 6 36 1 0 6 0 497
2018 440 2 4 29 3 0 8 0 486
2019 447 4 5 27 2 0 10 0 495
2020 424 1 5 24 6 1 13 0 474
2021 445 1 4 23 6 1 25 0 505
2022 473 1 4 34 2 0 29 0 543
2023 491 2 2 30 5 0 28 0 558

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 26.2 16.4 n/a
1991 425 26.2 16.2 0
1992 435 26.1 16.6 n/a
1993 448 23.5 19.1 0
1994 488 27.3 17.9 0
1995 524 27.1 19.3 9.5
1996 524 27.1 19.3 9.5
1997 520 31.9 16.3 14
1998 518 31.5 16.4 13.7
1999 536 30.0 17.9 23.3
2000 540 30.4 17.8 28.3
2001 564 35.2 16.0 26.1
2002 580 32.8 17.7 26
2003 580 32.8 17.7 26
2004 592 32.5 18.2 34.6
2005 557 32.5 17.1 31.6
2006 582 31.6 18.4 25.8
2007 558 34.9 16.0 28.1
2008 576 34.6 16.6 29.5
2009 563 34.7 16.2 29.7
2010 534 33.5 15.9 33.7
2011 533 33.1 16.0 32.8
2012 564 33.4 16.8 40.8
2013 533 33.7 15.7 48
2014 512 32.3 15.8 38.9
2015 528 35.0 15.0 33.9
2016 505 34.0 14.8 34.3
2017 497 32.7 15.1 41.4
2018 486 31.2 15.5 38.7
2019 495 32.3 15.3 37.4
2020 474 32.1 14.7 36.9
2021 505 30.0 16.7 n/a
2022 543 31.0 17.4 n/a
2023 558 34.4 16.1 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 430 26.2 16.4 n/a
1991 425 26.2 16.2 0
1992 435 26.1 16.6 n/a
1993 448 23.5 19.1 0
1994 488 27.3 17.9 0
1995 524 27.1 19.3 9.5
1996 524 27.1 19.3 9.5
1997 520 31.9 16.3 14
1998 518 31.5 16.4 13.7
1999 536 30.0 17.9 23.3
2000 540 30.4 17.8 28.3
2001 564 35.2 16.0 26.1
2002 580 32.8 17.7 26
2003 580 32.8 17.7 26
2004 592 32.5 18.2 34.6
2005 557 32.5 17.1 31.6
2006 582 31.6 18.4 25.8
2007 558 34.9 16.0 28.1
2008 576 34.6 16.6 29.5
2009 563 34.7 16.2 29.7
2010 534 33.5 15.9 33.7
2011 533 33.1 16.0 32.8
2012 564 33.4 16.8 40.8
2013 533 33.7 15.7 48
2014 512 32.3 15.8 38.9
2015 528 35.0 15.0 33.9
2016 505 34.0 14.8 34.3
2017 497 32.7 15.1 41.4
2018 486 31.2 15.5 38.7
2019 495 32.3 15.3 37.4
2020 474 32.1 14.7 36.9
2021 505 30.0 16.7 n/a
2022 543 31.0 17.4 n/a
2023 558 34.4 16.1 n/a

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,387
2021 $12,179
2022 $12,312
2023 $11,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 119 High schoolsRanks 52nd of 124 High schools
 15%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students495558
 12.7%
African American42
 50%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White447491
 9.8%
Two or More Races1028
 180%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Hamilton High School.

Students at Hamilton High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daly School
Elementary : Washington School
Middle : Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton High School ranks 52nd of 124 Montana high 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 Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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