Hamilton School

Summary:

Hamilton School is an elementary school located in Mount Vernon, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. It is part of the Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked 644 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton School's academic performance is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math. However, the school performs better than the district and state in certain areas, such as 7th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade math. The school's female students, African American students, and English Language Learners perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools in those subgroups. Conversely, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students struggle, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools. Nearby schools like Mount Vernon Leadership Academy and Lincoln School generally outperform Hamilton School on state assessments, particularly in math.

Despite the inconsistencies in academic performance, Hamilton School has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $16,373 in 2019-2020 to $21,229 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio. By addressing the achievement gaps among student subgroups and leveraging its available resources, the school and district can work to provide a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 20 Oak St
       Mount Vernon, NY  10550-1838


(914) 665-5050

District: Mount Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1541st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,229 Help


Students who attend Hamilton School usually attend:

Elementary:    Benjamin Turner Middle School
High:    Denzel Washington School-Arts
    Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
African American:
45.7%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hamilton School ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (45.7%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton School is $21,229, which is the 5th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton School 1541st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Hamilton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton School 649th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Hamilton School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 644th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.40 1430th 2206 35.2%
2007 41.58 1523rd 2219 31.4%
2008 41.67 1545th 2227 30.6%
2009 49.59 1407th 2257 37.7%
2010 36.46 1615th 2263 28.6%
2011 26.56 1814th 2286 20.6%
2012 22.81 1908th 2320 17.8%
2013 17.08 2044th 2325 12.1%
2014 15.24 2085th 2345 11.1%
2015 20.79 1920th 2352 18.4%
2016 27.25 1790th 2366 24.3%
2017 36.74 1538th 2386 35.5%
2018 46.15 1307th 2395 45.4%
2019 38.47 1469th 2413 39.1%
2021 19.03 1871st 2201 15.0%
2022 28.83 1803rd 2434 25.9%
2023 38.46 1488th 2439 39.0%
2024 36.91 1541st 2445 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 164th 938 82.5%
2019 45.25 381st 860 55.7%
2021 20.01 394th 454 13.2%
2022 30.77 770th 1027 25.0%
2023 55.63 295th 1001 70.5%
2024 45.52 472nd 1066 55.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 974th 1941 49.8%
2022 15.10 2027th 2031 0.2%
2023 33.56 1318th 2016 34.6%
2024 39.48 1167th 2110 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.70 714th 2032 64.9%
2021 49.45 798th 1678 52.4%
2022 10.78 2037th 2099 3.0%
2023 47.14 985th 2041 51.7%
2024 53.45 812th 2078 60.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.87 178th 730 75.6%
2019 54.38 212th 570 62.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 1209th 2338 48.3%
2019 42.76 1342nd 2357 43.1%
2021 12.49 1803rd 1955 7.8%
2022 30.85 1737th 2401 27.7%
2023 49.07 1184th 2403 50.7%
2024 52.17 1094th 2413 54.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 1338th 2340 42.8%
2019 36.08 1524th 2358 35.4%
2021 14.51 1768th 1961 9.8%
2022 28.77 1799th 2400 25.0%
2023 31.59 1672nd 2400 30.3%
2024 45.30 1290th 2411 46.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 418th 948 55.9%
2019 57.62 297th 891 66.7%
2022 59.06 313th 936 66.6%
2024 50.01 420th 927 54.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.17 622nd 818 24.0%
2022 31.78 1095th 1503 27.1%
2023 51.68 624th 1429 56.3%
2024 40.40 881st 1531 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hamilton School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.99 873rd 1479 41.0%
2023 60.20 532nd 1500 64.5%
2024 53.66 649th 1504 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.06 57th 591 90.4%
2024 67.14 93rd 615 84.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.48 264th 1296 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.95 833rd 1454 42.7%
2023 58.77 556th 1463 62.0%
2024 54.03 636th 1465 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.48 763rd 1455 47.6%
2023 59.07 516th 1464 64.8%
2024 53.23 620th 1464 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.13 540th 914 40.9%
2023 68.74 225th 943 76.1%
2024 67.33 239th 953 74.9%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hamilton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 102 176 9 150 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 87 185 21 131 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 83 174 19 142 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 69 173 21 176 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 68 163 39 180 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 61 186 38 185 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 54 219 44 200 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 54 219 44 200 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 48 254 32 197 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 48 258 24 185 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 52 250 34 193 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 53 253 31 198 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 64 249 12 202 11 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 35 264 14 198 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 35 264 14 198 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 29 240 20 212 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 25 226 17 175 7 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 46 273 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 37 259 1 155 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 27 259 0 134 0 n/a n/a 2 422
2009 19 246 0 133 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2010 12 219 4 138 0 n/a n/a 13 386
2011 9 176 4 144 0 0 17 0 350
2012 11 242 6 118 3 0 0 0 380
2013 10 262 5 139 2 0 0 0 418
2014 11 231 9 144 2 0 0 0 397
2015 16 289 10 167 3 0 0 0 485
2016 14 264 7 187 3 0 0 0 475
2017 12 221 5 170 1 0 3 0 412
2018 12 202 5 195 0 0 3 0 417
2019 18 201 3 199 0 0 2 0 423
2020 19 188 4 199 0 0 3 0 413
2021 9 156 2 168 0 0 5 0 340
2022 13 155 2 161 0 0 5 0 336
2023 15 163 3 172 0 0 1 0 354
2024 10 143 2 155 0 1 2 0 313

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 437 29.9 14.6 n/a
1990 424 28.7 14.7 n/a
1991 418 27.9 14.9 n/a
1992 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
1993 451 27.7 16.3 n/a
1994 470 22.7 20.7 21.9
1995 519 27.2 19.1 51.1
1996 519 27.2 19.1 51.1
1997 531 26.1 20.3 58.4
1998 517 28.0 18.5 54.5
1999 534 30.2 17.7 65.7
2000 537 30.2 17.8 66.3
2001 538 32.2 16.7 59.9
2002 514 30.6 16.8 68.1
2003 514 30.6 16.8 68.1
2004 504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 30.7 14.7 87.6
2006 469 29.0 16.2 85.9
2007 452 28.2 16.0 62.6
2008 422 31.0 13.6 74.3
2009 398 28.2 14.1 70.6
2010 386 27.2 14.1 92.8
2011 350 27.0 12.9 74
2012 380 26.2 14.5 75.8
2013 418 28.0 14.9 78.7
2014 397 29.8 13.3 82.4
2015 485 30.0 16.1 87.4
2016 475 34.0 13.9 85.5
2017 412 31.9 12.8 85.2
2018 417 30.0 13.9 94.2
2019 423 33.0 12.8 87
2020 413 33.0 12.5 80.4
2021 340 34.2 9.9 n/a
2022 336 31.7 10.5 85.7
2023 354 35.0 10.0 n/a
2024 313 37.3 8.3 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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 437 29.9 14.6 n/a
1990 424 28.7 14.7 n/a
1991 418 27.9 14.9 n/a
1992 439 28.5 15.4 n/a
1993 451 27.7 16.3 n/a
1994 470 22.7 20.7 21.9
1995 519 27.2 19.1 51.1
1996 519 27.2 19.1 51.1
1997 531 26.1 20.3 58.4
1998 517 28.0 18.5 54.5
1999 534 30.2 17.7 65.7
2000 537 30.2 17.8 66.3
2001 538 32.2 16.7 59.9
2002 514 30.6 16.8 68.1
2003 514 30.6 16.8 68.1
2004 504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 450 30.7 14.7 87.6
2006 469 29.0 16.2 85.9
2007 452 28.2 16.0 62.6
2008 422 31.0 13.6 74.3
2009 398 28.2 14.1 70.6
2010 386 27.2 14.1 92.8
2011 350 27.0 12.9 74
2012 380 26.2 14.5 75.8
2013 418 28.0 14.9 78.7
2014 397 29.8 13.3 82.4
2015 485 30.0 16.1 87.4
2016 475 34.0 13.9 85.5
2017 412 31.9 12.8 85.2
2018 417 30.0 13.9 94.2
2019 423 33.0 12.8 87
2020 413 33.0 12.5 80.4
2021 340 34.2 9.9 n/a
2022 336 31.7 10.5 85.7
2023 354 35.0 10.0 n/a
2024 313 37.3 8.3 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.

Immunization Rates

Hamilton School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.6%0.0%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%98.9%99.4%
201499.3%0.0%0.5%99.5%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201597.8%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.3%99.1%98.9%
201695.1%0.4%0.0%96.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%95.9%99.1%98.7%
201794.8%0.5%0.0%97.9%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%99.3%99.3%
201893.9%0.5%0.0%97.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.2%98.6%97.9%
201996.4%0.0%0.0%97.1%97.8%97.8%99.8%98.1%99.0%97.8%
202091.8%0.0%97.8%97.6%97.6%100.0%97.8%99.0%97.3%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,042 (10.7%) $17,079 (89.3%) $19,120
2020 $00 (0.0%) $16,373 (100.0%) $16,373
2021 $106 (0.6%) $18,665 (99.4%) $18,771
2022 $512 (2.6%) $19,264 (97.4%) $19,775
2023 $3,490 (16.4%) $17,739 (83.6%) $21,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1469th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1488th of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton School)3935.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)4339.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Hamilton School)3944.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)3748.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton School)3830.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)3543.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Hamilton School)3820.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)3243.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton School)3125
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)2835.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Hamilton School)3942.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)3736.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton School)4662.5
 16.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)3741.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Hamilton School)6679.2
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)3543.6
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423354
 16.3%
African American201163
 18.9%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic199172
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1815
 16.7%
Two or More Races21
 50%


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Hamilton School ranks 1541st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Hamilton School.

Students at Hamilton School are 50% Hispanic, 46% African American, 3% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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