Summary:
Hamilton High is a public high school located in Sussex, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,562 students. The school is part of the Hamilton School District, which is ranked 10th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hamilton High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 12th and 21st place over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating its exceptional performance. Hamilton High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 10th-grade proficiency rates significantly higher than the state in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 95.9% to 98.4%, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%.
Hamilton High's diverse student population demonstrates strong performance across different subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and White students. The school's ranking among these subgroups is particularly noteworthy, with top 15 rankings in the state for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, with a ranking of 126 out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in this category. Compared to nearby schools like West High (Wauwatosa), Germantown High, and Menomonee Falls High, Hamilton High outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance metrics.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hamilton School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,067
Feeder schools for Hamilton High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 1,562
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Asian:
7.8%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
3.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%
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