Is Hamilton International Middle School a good school?

Yes! Hamilton International Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 535 Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Hamilton International Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 897 students attended Hamilton International Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton International Middle School?

Students at Hamilton International Middle School are 57% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What high school do graduates of Hamilton International Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton International Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

Hamilton International Middle School

Summary:

Hamilton International Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school in Seattle, Washington, serving 928 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and effective support for special student populations.

Hamilton International consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Washington state, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subject areas. The school's diverse student body, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, demonstrates Hamilton International's success in providing an equitable educational experience. Additionally, the school excels in supporting female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs, ranking in the top 5% of Washington middle schools for these subgroups.

When compared to other middle schools in the Seattle School District and nearby districts like Bellevue and Shoreline, Hamilton International stands out for its consistently superior academic performance and its ability to effectively support students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. Schools like Chinook Middle School, Madison Middle School, and Kellogg Middle School lag behind Hamilton International in these key areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103-8212

(206) 252-5810

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,951

Students who attend Hamilton International Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton International Middle School:

Elementary:	B F Day Elementary School
	Green Lake Elementary School
	West Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 897

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Two or more races:

16.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton International Middle School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 12 ranked middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hamilton International Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), two or more races (16.6%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton International Middle School is 22.4, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1! (See more...)

Compare Hamilton International Middle School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton International Middle School is $17,951, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Seattle School District No. 1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton International Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton International Middle School 17^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Hamilton International Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton International Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	24.03	346^th	421	17.8%
2005	20.43	363^rd	425	14.6%
2006	23.10	371^st	449	17.4%
2007	36.35	316^th	463	31.7%
2008	46.65	251^st	466	46.1%
2009	46.50	258^th	476	45.8%
2010	80.61	67^th	483	86.1%
2011	87.55	31^st	492	93.7%
2012	89.75	28^th	497	94.4%
2013	94.98	8^th	498	98.4%
2015	87.61	40^th	445	91.0%
2016	91.47	30^th	443	93.2%
2017	94.01	15^th	435	96.6%
2018	96.26	9^th	437	97.9%
2019	96.88	7^th	512	98.6%
2021	97.48	10^th	529	98.1%
2022	96.78	17^th	541	96.9%
2023	97.34	11^th	539	98.0%
2024	96.66	17^th	535	96.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.69	19^th	166	88.6%
2019	94.85	1^st	246	99.6%
2021	96.50	2^nd	250	99.2%
2022	95.76	1^st	257	99.6%
2023	97.33	2^nd	244	99.2%
2024	95.98	4^th	243	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	98.89	1^st	268	99.6%
2019	94.67	3^rd	231	98.7%
2021	95.73	2^nd	210	99.0%
2022	95.48	5^th	199	97.5%
2023	96.81	4^th	167	97.6%
2024	90.79	12^th	179	93.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.22	16^th	349	95.4%
2019	84.02	29^th	448	93.5%
2021	87.30	21^st	458	95.4%
2022	82.30	40^th	475	91.6%
2023	85.85	30^th	463	93.5%
2024	88.03	22^nd	455	95.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.03	14^th	376	96.3%
2019	96.48	4^th	452	99.1%
2021	97.83	8^th	469	98.3%
2022	96.30	12^th	479	97.5%
2023	96.70	11^th	464	97.6%
2024	97.17	6^th	464	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	97.12	7^th	371	98.1%
2019	97.06	3^rd	453	99.3%
2021	97.19	13^th	476	97.3%
2022	96.76	16^th	480	96.7%
2023	97.40	11^th	470	97.7%
2024	96.07	15^th	466	96.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.75	22^nd	123	82.1%
2019	85.42	20^th	152	86.8%
2021	83.09	25^th	149	83.2%
2022	84.32	24^th	161	85.1%
2023	82.64	28^th	145	80.7%
2024	73.68	42^nd	148	71.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.52	5^th	111	95.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	97.82	4^th	259	98.5%
2019	96.34	5^th	344	98.5%
2021	98.60	3^rd	353	99.2%
2022	96.93	8^th	360	97.8%
2023	97.66	6^th	336	98.2%
2024	98.12	5^th	344	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton International Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.76	3^rd	325	99.1%
2019	96.24	5^th	470	98.9%
2021	97.54	5^th	480	99.0%
2022	96.09	12^th	488	97.5%
2023	96.98	4^th	488	99.2%
2024	96.84	3^rd	486	99.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, December 20, 2018

The school has a terrible administrative team that deals with problems poorly. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

I had a great experience at Hamilton. Its amazing math, science and world languages programs gave me a leg up in high school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hamilton International Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	90	78	55	20	n/a	n/a	0	639
1989	378	94	78	49	24	n/a	n/a	0	623
1990	384	100	177	51	21	n/a	n/a	0	733
1991	345	115	227	56	23	n/a	n/a	0	766
1992	317	144	222	62	32	n/a	n/a	0	777
1993	255	111	242	62	27	n/a	n/a	0	697
1994	297	107	237	50	26	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	295	115	232	42	17	n/a	n/a	0	701
1996	295	115	232	42	17	n/a	n/a	0	701
1997	289	124	283	43	16	n/a	n/a	0	755
1998	294	125	264	51	14	n/a	n/a	0	748
1999	314	128	253	49	11	n/a	n/a	0	755
2000	301	129	250	48	12	n/a	n/a	0	740
2001	263	131	256	53	15	n/a	n/a	0	718
2002	251	154	252	74	12	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	251	154	252	74	12	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	267	147	261	77	13	n/a	n/a	0	765
2005	276	145	252	79	15	n/a	n/a	0	767
2006	237	153	232	88	14	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	212	151	246	91	11	n/a	n/a	0	711
2008	186	143	244	93	8	n/a	n/a	0	674
2009	189	141	249	83	7	n/a	n/a	0	669
2010	400	113	233	91	10	n/a	n/a	0	847
2011	480	81	196	85	11	1	0	0	854
2012	585	41	137	94	8	0	56	0	921
2013	689	25	116	75	5	0	63	0	973
2014	788	23	116	78	4	0	80	0	1089
2015	707	21	85	60	3	0	69	0	945
2016	814	20	100	58	4	1	92	0	1089
2017	896	35	99	81	1	2	88	0	1202
2018	697	30	81	82	3	1	92	0	986
2019	710	32	78	89	3	0	117	0	1029
2020	686	27	78	90	4	2	158	2	1047
2021	654	30	83	101	1	2	160	6	1037
2022	575	24	77	98	1	2	139	8	924
2023	556	23	82	106	1	0	144	16	928
2024	513	18	91	113	1	0	149	12	897

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 International Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	34.0	18.7	0
1989	623	32.0	19.4	n/a
1990	733	36.6	20.0	0
1991	766	36.3	21.1	n/a
1992	777	33.9	22.9	n/a
1993	697	34.0	20.5	n/a
1994	717	34.6	20.7	n/a
1995	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1996	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1997	755	35.4	21.3	n/a
1998	748	36.0	20.8	n/a
1999	755	36.0	21.0	n/a
2000	740	37.6	19.7	n/a
2001	718	37.0	19.4	n/a
2002	743	38.7	19.2	55.5
2003	743	38.7	19.2	55.5
2004	765	39.0	19.6	50.8
2005	767	39.0	19.7	52.5
2006	724	39.4	18.4	51.2
2007	711	36.5	19.5	51.3
2008	674	37.5	18.0	51.6
2009	669	37.5	17.8	54.1
2010	847	45.6	18.5	33.6
2011	854	43.6	19.5	25.6
2012	921	44.3	20.7	17
2013	973	45.6	21.3	12.1
2014	1089	n/a	n/a	10.1
2015	945	48.0	19.6	8.8
2016	1089	54.0	20.1	7.3
2017	1202	55.8	21.5	8
2018	986	44.5	22.1	8.8
2019	1029	51.6	19.9	8.8
2020	1047	48.3	21.6	8.9
2021	1037	51.8	20.0	8.5
2022	924	47.2	19.5	8
2023	928	41.6	22.3	12.3
2024	897	39.9	22.4	10.8

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 International Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	639	34.0	18.7	0
1989	623	32.0	19.4	n/a
1990	733	36.6	20.0	0
1991	766	36.3	21.1	n/a
1992	777	33.9	22.9	n/a
1993	697	34.0	20.5	n/a
1994	717	34.6	20.7	n/a
1995	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1996	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1997	755	35.4	21.3	n/a
1998	748	36.0	20.8	n/a
1999	755	36.0	21.0	n/a
2000	740	37.6	19.7	n/a
2001	718	37.0	19.4	n/a
2002	743	38.7	19.2	55.5
2003	743	38.7	19.2	55.5
2004	765	39.0	19.6	50.8
2005	767	39.0	19.7	52.5
2006	724	39.4	18.4	51.2
2007	711	36.5	19.5	51.3
2008	674	37.5	18.0	51.6
2009	669	37.5	17.8	54.1
2010	847	45.6	18.5	33.6
2011	854	43.6	19.5	25.6
2012	921	44.3	20.7	17
2013	973	45.6	21.3	12.1
2014	1089	n/a	n/a	10.1
2015	945	48.0	19.6	8.8
2016	1089	54.0	20.1	7.3
2017	1202	55.8	21.5	8
2018	986	44.5	22.1	8.8
2019	1029	51.6	19.9	8.8
2020	1047	48.3	21.6	8.9
2021	1037	51.8	20.0	8.5
2022	924	47.2	19.5	8
2023	928	41.6	22.3	12.3
2024	897	39.9	22.4	10.8

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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