Is Hamilton Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School ranks 125 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Hamilton Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School are 90% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hamilton Elementary School

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the Hamilton Central School District, located in Hamilton, NY. With 291 students, the school has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 10-20% of New York high schools in recent years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on New York state assessments and Regents exams across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 92% proficiency in 8th grade ELA, compared to 51.88% statewide. The school also maintains strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 97.6% in recent years, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates of 0-4.9%. Hamilton performs exceptionally well for both male and female students, ranking in the top 100 schools in the state for each group, and also supports special education and low-income students well, ranking in the top 25-30% for those subgroups.

While Hamilton outperforms most nearby schools like Oneida Senior High, Sauquoit Valley High, and Mount Markham Senior High, the school does have some areas for improvement. Its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 37.8% in recent years, are relatively high and could negatively impact student learning. Additionally, while the school performs very well overall, its performance for white students is more average, ranking in the 3-star range compared to the 4-5 star overall ratings, suggesting room for improvement in supporting this subgroup.

Detail:

Public 6-12

47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346-1299

(315) 824-6320

District: Hamilton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,687

Feeder schools for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Hamilton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Asian:

3.7%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Hamilton Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Asian (3.7%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Junior-Senior High School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is $11,687.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Junior-Senior High School 415^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Hamilton Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Junior-Senior High School 125^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Hamilton Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Central School District 171^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	67.19	399^th	1095	63.6%
2007	70.76	360^th	1123	67.9%
2008	57.50	643^rd	1185	45.7%
2009	74.23	317^th	1224	74.1%
2010	71.00	395^th	1243	68.2%
2011	72.96	370^th	1295	71.4%
2012	74.61	334^th	1337	75.0%
2013	77.67	246^th	1373	82.1%
2014	76.07	244^th	1401	82.6%
2015	77.50	234^th	1407	83.4%
2016	80.85	206^th	1429	85.6%
2017	75.87	283^rd	1455	80.5%
2018	75.14	309^th	1438	78.5%
2019	86.22	166^th	1439	88.5%
2021	77.01	210^th	1242	83.1%
2022	78.89	242^nd	1479	83.6%
2023	74.36	323^rd	1500	78.5%
2024	67.29	415^th	1504	72.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	45.20	230^th	522	55.9%
2023	45.89	601^st	1307	54.0%
2024	28.86	1001^st	1303	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.99	521^st	1241	58.0%
2021	58.44	301^st	935	67.8%
2022	38.60	772^nd	1306	40.9%
2023	52.66	543^rd	1288	57.8%
2024	42.70	717^th	1296	44.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.00	150^th	1353	88.9%
2019	87.10	135^th	1370	90.1%
2021	82.65	121^st	1066	88.6%
2022	86.00	143^rd	1454	90.2%
2023	84.50	179^th	1463	87.8%
2024	66.39	424^th	1465	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.75	161^st	1352	88.1%
2019	74.50	281^st	1366	79.4%
2021	67.31	266^th	1071	75.2%
2022	61.14	463^rd	1455	68.2%
2023	61.22	487^th	1464	66.7%
2024	69.13	370^th	1464	74.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.49	219^th	748	70.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	72.65	116^th	935	87.6%
2006	68.41	228^th	986	76.9%
2007	68.72	219^th	1002	78.1%
2008	66.17	317^th	1027	69.1%
2009	69.07	240^th	1086	77.9%
2010	70.42	224^th	1117	79.9%
2011	70.97	233^rd	1165	80.0%
2012	68.67	344^th	1198	71.3%
2013	70.08	336^th	1217	72.4%
2014	65.48	366^th	1237	70.4%
2015	55.45	571^st	1255	54.5%
2016	67.90	278^th	1255	77.8%
2017	77.60	140^th	1221	88.5%
2018	72.58	261^st	1210	78.4%
2019	82.05	53^rd	1207	95.6%
2021	73.49	103^rd	519	80.2%
2022	76.03	191^st	1190	83.9%
2023	78.12	151^st	1228	87.7%
2024	79.98	125^th	1242	89.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	87.82	73^rd	1132	93.6%
2023	78.54	149^th	1130	86.8%
2024	66.44	279^th	1144	75.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.98	468^th	1154	59.4%
2019	71.33	190^th	1179	83.9%
2021	41.17	193^rd	289	33.2%
2022	66.38	260^th	1101	76.4%
2023	74.33	153^rd	1155	86.8%
2024	59.55	409^th	1170	65.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.60	397^th	1176	66.2%
2019	80.45	87^th	1193	92.7%
2022	77.62	153^rd	1155	86.8%
2023	76.99	196^th	1197	83.6%
2024	81.14	100^th	1219	91.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.30	163^rd	1176	86.1%
2019	82.08	53^rd	1190	95.5%
2021	77.10	39^th	354	89.0%
2022	72.74	239^th	1154	79.3%
2023	79.80	113^th	1191	90.5%
2024	82.71	68^th	1211	94.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.90	318^th	765	58.4%
2024	63.02	260^th	781	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	760	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1990	746	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	293	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	302	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	397	7	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	436	7	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	462	3	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	462	3	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	473	3	13	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	469	0	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	451	3	16	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	430	4	16	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	425	10	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	413	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	413	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	409	7	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	379	9	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	378	12	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	0	7	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	351	374
2008	328	5	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	340
2009	342	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2010	329	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2011	322	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	328
2012	295	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	301
2013	267	2	4	6	0	1	1	0	281
2014	267	1	5	7	0	0	3	0	283
2015	265	1	6	3	0	0	3	0	278
2016	277	2	6	6	0	0	4	0	295
2017	261	5	3	8	0	0	1	0	278
2018	267	2	7	6	0	0	1	0	283
2019	279	3	8	6	0	0	1	0	297
2020	285	4	7	4	0	0	1	0	301
2021	292	8	8	5	0	0	3	0	316
2022	279	9	10	6	0	0	3	0	307
2023	265	11	8	3	0	0	4	0	291
2024	269	9	11	5	0	0	4	0	298

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 Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	764	54.3	14.0	n/a
1990	757	56.8	13.3	n/a
1991	304	33.3	9.1	n/a
1992	314	29.1	10.7	n/a
1993	414	24.5	16.9	n/a
1994	454	23.5	19.3	9.5
1995	474	24.3	19.5	6.8
1996	474	24.3	19.5	6.8
1997	498	26.7	18.7	10.8
1998	488	31.6	15.4	9.2
1999	477	33.9	14.1	10.3
2000	456	33.9	13.5	16.2
2001	455	36.9	12.3	17.1
2002	422	38.4	11.0	17.5
2003	422	38.4	11.0	17.5
2004	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	404	36.4	11.1	23.8
2006	405	33.0	12.3	18.8
2007	374	33.0	11.3	243.5
2008	340	31.5	10.8	15
2009	346	30.0	11.5	13.6
2010	332	28.3	11.7	14.5
2011	328	25.5	12.8	22.9
2012	301	26.5	11.3	18.9
2013	281	26.0	10.7	49.8
2014	283	26.6	10.6	23.7
2015	278	23.0	12.0	25.5
2016	295	24.0	12.2	25.8
2017	278	25.1	11.0	29.1
2018	283	24.6	11.4	31.1
2019	297	20.0	14.8	27.3
2020	301	34.8	8.6	30.2
2021	316	30.2	10.4	28.8
2022	307	28.7	10.6	28
2023	291	27.5	10.5	28.5
2024	298	27.6	10.7	29.9

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 Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	764	54.3	14.0	n/a
1990	757	56.8	13.3	n/a
1991	304	33.3	9.1	n/a
1992	314	29.1	10.7	n/a
1993	414	24.5	16.9	n/a
1994	454	23.5	19.3	9.5
1995	474	24.3	19.5	6.8
1996	474	24.3	19.5	6.8
1997	498	26.7	18.7	10.8
1998	488	31.6	15.4	9.2
1999	477	33.9	14.1	10.3
2000	456	33.9	13.5	16.2
2001	455	36.9	12.3	17.1
2002	422	38.4	11.0	17.5
2003	422	38.4	11.0	17.5
2004	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	404	36.4	11.1	23.8
2006	405	33.0	12.3	18.8
2007	374	33.0	11.3	243.5
2008	340	31.5	10.8	15
2009	346	30.0	11.5	13.6
2010	332	28.3	11.7	14.5
2011	328	25.5	12.8	22.9
2012	301	26.5	11.3	18.9
2013	281	26.0	10.7	49.8
2014	283	26.6	10.6	23.7
2015	278	23.0	12.0	25.5
2016	295	24.0	12.2	25.8
2017	278	25.1	11.0	29.1
2018	283	24.6	11.4	31.1
2019	297	20.0	14.8	27.3
2020	301	34.8	8.6	30.2
2021	316	30.2	10.4	28.8
2022	307	28.7	10.6	28
2023	291	27.5	10.5	28.5
2024	298	27.6	10.7	29.9

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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