Hamilton Middle

Summary:

Hamilton Middle is a public middle school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 725 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Wisconsin, ranking within the top 20 schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 36th out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the district and the state on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates ranging from 74.01% to 80.08% in English Language Arts and 73.13% to 80.26% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 45.80% to 48.17% and 39.72% to 44.72%, respectively. Hamilton Middle's performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs.

When compared to other middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District, Hamilton Middle stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Badger Rock Middle, a public charter school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance. Similarly, other district schools like O'Keeffe Middle, James Wright Middle, Cherokee Heights Middle, and Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School all have lower proficiency rates compared to Hamilton Middle. The school's strong performance, low dropout rates, and adequate funding and resources make it an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality middle school education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4801 Waukesha St
       Madison, WI  53705-4899


(608) 204-4620

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,465 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for Hamilton Middle:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary
    Randall Elementary School
    Shorewood Hills Elementary
    Van Hise Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  725

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Asian:
13.2%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hamilton Middle ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 12 ranked middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88. (See more...)
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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 Hamilton Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Asian (13.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle is 14.2. 11 middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Middle is $13,465. 11 middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Middle 36th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Hamilton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.07 24th 324 92.6%
2005 72.27 80th 332 75.9%
2006 78.16 44th 382 88.5%
2007 76.42 51st 366 86.1%
2008 78.48 48th 519 90.8%
2009 81.00 26th 521 95.0%
2010 82.91 23rd 539 95.7%
2011 80.43 26th 549 95.3%
2012 79.64 35th 559 93.7%
2013 91.18 11th 569 98.1%
2014 90.97 9th 585 98.5%
2015 78.67 72nd 612 88.2%
2016 88.34 35th 609 94.3%
2017 87.16 42nd 612 93.1%
2018 85.31 42nd 579 92.7%
2019 87.93 35th 594 94.1%
2021 94.44 7th 613 98.9%
2022 93.75 20th 617 96.8%
2023 94.66 15th 640 97.7%
2024 88.00 36th 641 94.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.57 3rd 96 96.9%
2019 87.05 8th 101 92.1%
2021 98.14 2nd 129 98.4%
2022 97.39 2nd 126 98.4%
2023 98.36 2nd 132 98.5%
2024 88.24 9th 131 93.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.95 5th 140 96.4%
2019 77.31 10th 153 93.5%
2022 94.32 2nd 158 98.7%
2023 94.60 4th 170 97.6%
2024 85.40 9th 173 94.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.26 44th 417 89.4%
2019 90.05 11th 414 97.3%
2021 85.65 17th 437 96.1%
2022 93.55 5th 421 98.8%
2023 98.24 3rd 439 99.3%
2024 91.62 9th 425 97.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 301st 489 38.4%
2019 48.51 239th 487 50.9%
2021 56.55 181st 499 63.7%
2022 62.10 148th 522 71.6%
2023 67.18 110th 525 79.0%
2024 49.80 252nd 520 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 37th 551 93.3%
2019 88.38 27th 557 95.2%
2021 93.07 10th 574 98.3%
2022 93.55 12th 576 97.9%
2024 84.51 53rd 580 90.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.69 48th 551 91.3%
2019 84.86 40th 557 92.8%
2021 94.55 9th 572 98.4%
2022 93.09 18th 577 96.9%
2023 95.48 8th 591 98.6%
2024 89.72 27th 585 95.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.95 23rd 90 74.4%
2019 68.90 29th 91 68.1%
2021 80.53 19th 90 78.9%
2022 77.60 18th 95 81.1%
2023 79.79 22nd 90 75.6%
2024 82.86 17th 87 80.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 31st 123 74.8%
2021 94.17 2nd 134 98.5%
2022 72.83 20th 125 84.0%
2023 63.80 30th 130 76.9%
2024 77.92 15th 118 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 36th 204 82.4%
2019 80.25 22nd 209 89.5%
2022 79.89 31st 221 86.0%
2023 86.59 22nd 229 90.4%
2024 73.59 45th 239 81.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hamilton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.17 19th 375 94.9%
2019 90.97 18th 382 95.3%
2021 94.95 5th 393 98.7%
2022 95.91 4th 397 99.0%
2023 96.18 9th 412 97.8%
2024 90.68 16th 407 96.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 48 67 22 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 525 46 52 29 6 n/a n/a 0 658
1990 576 50 74 30 3 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 589 62 81 23 4 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 600 84 90 25 5 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 600 114 95 26 2 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 538 86 103 27 5 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 496 50 98 24 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 496 50 98 24 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 535 60 113 27 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 529 37 120 38 8 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 575 57 117 47 10 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 544 60 121 48 7 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 523 48 138 54 7 n/a n/a 0 770
2002 507 55 140 49 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 507 55 140 49 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 527 52 125 41 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2005 493 47 120 42 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 481 48 116 50 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 506 51 118 59 7 n/a n/a 0 741
2008 515 56 111 46 9 n/a n/a 0 737
2009 518 61 125 47 6 n/a n/a 0 757
2010 481 62 121 43 2 n/a n/a 0 709
2011 460 52 117 68 4 2 29 0 732
2012 446 53 117 64 4 2 31 0 717
2013 494 38 109 46 3 1 44 0 735
2014 532 45 102 67 2 0 46 0 794
2015 572 49 101 70 4 0 55 0 851
2016 572 58 101 69 2 2 65 0 869
2017 529 49 115 58 4 3 68 0 826
2018 520 46 92 59 3 2 70 0 792
2019 490 38 99 62 2 1 54 0 746
2020 489 38 100 72 1 0 70 0 770
2021 450 45 105 52 2 0 71 0 725
2022 424 33 93 62 1 0 75 0 688
2023 452 40 96 62 1 0 70 4 725

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 43.0 15.0 15.5
1989 658 47.0 14.0 14.1
1990 733 52.0 14.0 13.4
1991 759 59.2 12.8 13.3
1992 804 59.5 13.5 15.9
1993 837 63.1 13.3 20.5
1994 759 56.6 13.4 20.4
1995 673 51.5 13.1 21.8
1996 673 51.5 13.1 21.8
1997 739 55.8 13.2 22.5
1998 732 56.1 13.0 21.9
1999 806 56.2 14.3 27.7
2000 780 56.3 13.9 28.3
2001 770 55.5 13.9 29.5
2002 752 55.5 13.5 18.5
2003 752 55.5 13.5 18.5
2004 747 52.1 14.3 19.1
2005 705 49.5 14.2 n/a
2006 699 47.0 14.9 n/a
2007 741 51.1 14.5 16.3
2008 737 50.9 14.5 14.7
2009 757 47.9 15.8 17.2
2010 709 44.1 16.0 21.6
2011 732 47.4 15.4 21.4
2012 717 48.0 14.9 22
2013 735 50.1 14.6 18
2014 794 52.9 15.0 18.3
2015 851 n/a n/a 17.7
2016 869 58.0 14.9 18
2017 826 55.3 14.9 16.2
2018 792 55.8 14.1 18.2
2019 746 55.5 13.4 18.8
2020 770 55.4 13.8 18.4
2021 725 53.4 13.5 20.4
2022 688 52.4 13.1 18.2
2023 725 51.0 14.2 17.4

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 43.0 15.0 15.5
1989 658 47.0 14.0 14.1
1990 733 52.0 14.0 13.4
1991 759 59.2 12.8 13.3
1992 804 59.5 13.5 15.9
1993 837 63.1 13.3 20.5
1994 759 56.6 13.4 20.4
1995 673 51.5 13.1 21.8
1996 673 51.5 13.1 21.8
1997 739 55.8 13.2 22.5
1998 732 56.1 13.0 21.9
1999 806 56.2 14.3 27.7
2000 780 56.3 13.9 28.3
2001 770 55.5 13.9 29.5
2002 752 55.5 13.5 18.5
2003 752 55.5 13.5 18.5
2004 747 52.1 14.3 19.1
2005 705 49.5 14.2 n/a
2006 699 47.0 14.9 n/a
2007 741 51.1 14.5 16.3
2008 737 50.9 14.5 14.7
2009 757 47.9 15.8 17.2
2010 709 44.1 16.0 21.6
2011 732 47.4 15.4 21.4
2012 717 48.0 14.9 22
2013 735 50.1 14.6 18
2014 794 52.9 15.0 18.3
2015 851 n/a n/a 17.7
2016 869 58.0 14.9 18
2017 826 55.3 14.9 16.2
2018 792 55.8 14.1 18.2
2019 746 55.5 13.4 18.8
2020 770 55.4 13.8 18.4
2021 725 53.4 13.5 20.4
2022 688 52.4 13.1 18.2
2023 725 51.0 14.2 17.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (2.2%) $13,141 (97.8%) $13,437
2020 $313 (2.4%) $12,960 (97.6%) $13,274
2021 $404 (3.0%) $13,062 (97.0%) $13,465

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 640 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle)63.675
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)32.242
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle)61.575
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.437
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle)70.462
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.836.7
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle)62.161.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.929.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle)64.874.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)32.638.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle)65.275.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)31.131.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton Middle)70.688.5
 17.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.255.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton Middle)68.180.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.244
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students746725
 2.8%
African American3840
 5.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian9996
 3%
Hispanic6262
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White490452
 7.8%
Two or More Races5470
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%17.4%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Middle

Students who attend Hamilton Middle usually go on to attend West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 725 students attended Hamilton Middle.

Students at Hamilton Middle are 62% White, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Yes. Hamilton Middle ranks in the top 5.6% of Wisconsin middle schools.


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