Hamilton West-Watson

Summary:

Hamilton West-Watson is a public high school located in Hamilton, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,348 students. The school is part of the Hamilton Township Public School District, which is ranked 485 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton West-Watson has a more diverse student population, with 25.3% White, 18.1% African American, 51.04% Hispanic, 2.45% Asian, and 3.04% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 29.4% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 33.9% and the state average of 52.1%. Additionally, Hamilton West-Watson has a lower four-year graduation rate of 91.5% compared to nearby schools like Hamilton East-Steinert (93.2%) and Hamilton North-Nottingham (91.9%), and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2%.

While Hamilton West-Watson's racial diversity is higher than nearby schools, the trend has been towards less diversity, with the percentage of White students increasing from 34.07% in 2020-2021 to 25.3% in 2022-2023, and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing from 42.7% to 51.04% during the same period. The school's academic performance has also been inconsistent, with some improvements in NJSLA/English Language Arts proficiency but continued low performance in NJSLA/Algebra I and NJSLA/Geometry. When compared to other schools in the area, such as Lawrence High School, which has a 99% graduation rate, Hamilton West-Watson faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2720 South Clinton Avenue
       Hamilton, NJ  08610-5053


(609) 631-4168

District: Hamilton Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,849 Help


Feeder schools for Hamilton West-Watson:

Elementary:    George E. Wilson Elementary School
    Kisthardt Elementary School
    Lalor Elementary School
    McGalliard Elementary School
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Middle:    Albert E Grice Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,348

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
25.3%
African American:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton West-Watson ranks worse than 82.9% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.26. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hamilton West-Watson freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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 Student population at Hamilton West-Watson is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51%), White (25.3%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton West-Watson is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton West-Watson is $9,849. 1 high schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamilton West-Watson:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton West-Watson 350th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Hamilton West-Watson in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township Public School District 485th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton West-Watson

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.76 261st 343 23.9%
2004 37.56 264th 348 24.1%
2005 37.25 261st 351 25.6%
2006 19.66 304th 357 14.8%
2007 40.01 262nd 361 27.4%
2008 31.68 283rd 359 21.2%
2009 30.55 296th 370 20.0%
2010 26.95 307th 371 17.3%
2011 21.59 319th 378 15.6%
2012 32.32 309th 388 20.4%
2013 23.42 330th 396 16.7%
2014 32.77 328th 411 20.2%
2015 34.06 257th 406 36.7%
2016 32.21 273rd 409 33.3%
2017 20.31 343rd 411 16.5%
2018 23.65 325th 415 21.7%
2019 21.94 316th 416 24.0%
2021 33.42 242nd 405 40.2%
2022 16.39 362nd 415 12.8%
2023 17.26 350th 422 17.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 83rd 146 43.2%
2019 36.14 79th 138 42.8%
2022 26.78 113th 137 17.5%
2023 25.36 138th 161 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 297th 355 16.3%
2019 27.01 252nd 349 27.8%
2022 20.46 326th 344 5.2%
2023 25.00 269th 339 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 229th 345 33.6%
2019 35.75 217th 347 37.5%
2021 46.12 142nd 326 56.4%
2022 24.84 257th 324 20.7%
2023 26.66 267th 344 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 322nd 403 20.1%
2019 27.53 283rd 408 30.6%
2021 36.77 229th 402 43.0%
2022 20.19 330th 414 20.3%
2023 17.09 339th 416 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.04 337th 405 16.8%
2019 15.52 341st 407 16.2%
2021 31.19 254th 402 36.8%
2022 14.84 353rd 410 13.9%
2023 16.47 328th 414 20.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 146th 198 26.3%
2019 28.08 149th 191 22.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 197th 266 25.9%
2019 38.92 142nd 254 44.1%
2021 56.99 70th 247 71.7%
2022 33.78 163rd 256 36.3%
2023 34.82 150th 250 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 291st 368 20.9%
2019 23.37 296th 364 18.7%
2021 32.62 254th 374 32.1%
2022 21.78 314th 382 17.8%
2023 22.29 313th 385 18.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton West-Watson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.00 292nd 340 14.1%
2019 14.76 294th 339 13.3%
2021 31.71 216th 336 35.7%
2022 13.60 307th 335 8.4%
2023 17.51 282nd 335 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Enrollment information for Hamilton West-Watson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1069 110 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1989 973 95 14 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
1990 900 81 19 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1991 875 107 16 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1992 873 115 28 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
1993 853 121 36 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
1994 828 126 44 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1995 929 166 46 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1996 929 166 46 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1998 912 170 24 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
1999 942 184 27 69 4 n/a n/a 0 1226
2000 860 217 25 97 5 n/a n/a -1 1203
2001 925 212 21 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1257
2002 948 219 33 139 1 n/a n/a 0 1340
2003 948 219 33 139 1 n/a n/a 0 1340
2004 961 232 33 141 0 n/a n/a 0 1367
2005 927 262 36 155 0 n/a n/a 0 1380
2006 926 282 43 154 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
2007 980 233 43 152 1 n/a n/a 0 1409
2008 841 256 41 205 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
2009 835 283 41 221 4 0 0 0 1384
2010 787 295 37 242 3 2 0 0 1366
2011 721 264 32 263 2 0 31 0 1313
2012 689 262 40 270 1 0 33 0 1295
2013 653 237 45 311 2 0 27 0 1275
2014 639 260 40 346 2 0 31 0 1318
2015 566 250 33 357 1 0 37 0 1244
2016 522 260 31 383 0 0 32 0 1228
2017 500 267 35 412 2 0 28 0 1244
2018 477 261 37 443 2 1 22 0 1243
2019 474 247 40 469 1 1 19 0 1251
2020 441 235 45 509 1 1 14 0 1246
2021 434 227 47 544 0 1 21 0 1274
2022 373 228 36 612 0 0 31 0 1280
2023 341 244 33 688 1 0 41 0 1348

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 West-Watson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 89.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1100 94.0 11.7 n/a
1990 1022 92.0 11.1 1.9
1991 1032 87.0 11.8 2
1992 1048 81.0 12.9 3.3
1993 1050 74.5 14.1 4.2
1994 1030 75.4 13.7 3.5
1995 1187 77.2 15.4 4.9
1996 1187 77.2 15.4 4.9
1998 1161 80.5 14.4 5.5
1999 1226 84.7 14.5 6.1
2000 1203 84.0 14.3 11.9
2001 1257 86.0 14.6 8
2002 1340 87.5 15.3 11.9
2003 1340 87.5 15.3 11.9
2004 1367 90.5 15.1 13.6
2005 1380 93.8 14.7 n/a
2006 1405 92.4 15.2 18.4
2007 1409 92.0 15.3 20.1
2008 1344 82.0 16.4 17.9
2009 1384 98.7 12.9 19.9
2010 1366 90.0 15.1 25.7
2011 1313 81.7 16.0 27.2
2012 1295 93.9 13.7 35.8
2013 1275 97.5 13.0 33.7
2014 1318 100.1 13.1 40.4
2015 1244 103.0 12.0 41.8
2016 1228 102.0 12.0 43.9
2017 1244 98.8 12.5 42.6
2018 1243 98.8 12.5 44.7
2019 1251 97.1 12.8 43.2
2020 1246 97.3 12.8 42.5
2021 1274 100.1 12.7 44.8
2022 1280 102.6 12.4 46.6
2023 1348 99.4 13.5 43.6

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 West-Watson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 89.0 13.5 n/a
1989 1100 94.0 11.7 n/a
1990 1022 92.0 11.1 1.9
1991 1032 87.0 11.8 2
1992 1048 81.0 12.9 3.3
1993 1050 74.5 14.1 4.2
1994 1030 75.4 13.7 3.5
1995 1187 77.2 15.4 4.9
1996 1187 77.2 15.4 4.9
1998 1161 80.5 14.4 5.5
1999 1226 84.7 14.5 6.1
2000 1203 84.0 14.3 11.9
2001 1257 86.0 14.6 8
2002 1340 87.5 15.3 11.9
2003 1340 87.5 15.3 11.9
2004 1367 90.5 15.1 13.6
2005 1380 93.8 14.7 n/a
2006 1405 92.4 15.2 18.4
2007 1409 92.0 15.3 20.1
2008 1344 82.0 16.4 17.9
2009 1384 98.7 12.9 19.9
2010 1366 90.0 15.1 25.7
2011 1313 81.7 16.0 27.2
2012 1295 93.9 13.7 35.8
2013 1275 97.5 13.0 33.7
2014 1318 100.1 13.1 40.4
2015 1244 103.0 12.0 41.8
2016 1228 102.0 12.0 43.9
2017 1244 98.8 12.5 42.6
2018 1243 98.8 12.5 44.7
2019 1251 97.1 12.8 43.2
2020 1246 97.3 12.8 42.5
2021 1274 100.1 12.7 44.8
2022 1280 102.6 12.4 46.6
2023 1348 99.4 13.5 43.6

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 West-Watson

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.3%) $9,821 (99.7%) $9,849

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton West-Watson

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 316th of 416 High schoolsRanks 350th of 422 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton West-Watson)42.229.4
 12.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)41.433.9
 7.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton West-Watson)16.74.3
 12.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton Township Public School District)15.28.1
 7.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Hamilton West-Watson)23.920.4
 3.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hamilton Township Public School District)40.736.9
 3.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton West-Watson)8025
 55%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton Township Public School District)93.559
 34.5%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton West-Watson)50
 5%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton Township Public School District)8.30
 8.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hamilton West-Watson)15.74.2
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hamilton Township Public School District)32.418.5
 13.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Hamilton West-Watson)8.820.4
 11.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Hamilton Township Public School District)19.553.4
 33.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Hamilton West-Watson)44.525
 19.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hamilton Township Public School District)5559
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12511348
 7.8%
African American247244
 1.2%
American Indian11
Asian4033
 17.5%
Hispanic469688
 46.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White474341
 28.1%
Two or More Races1941
 115.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%43.6%
 0.4%


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Students at Hamilton West-Watson are 51% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Hamilton West-Watson ranks in the bottom 17.1% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,348 students attended Hamilton West-Watson.


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