Hamilton Middle School

Summary:

Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, English language arts, and science. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for its performance with special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and female students. While the school's student population is predominantly white, it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Blennerhassett Middle School and Edison Middle School. The school's spending per student ($11,504 in 2018-2019) is in the middle range compared to nearby schools, suggesting a balanced approach to resource allocation.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Wood County Schools district, Hamilton Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, its focus on equity and inclusion for various student subgroups, and its slightly more diverse student population. These factors, combined with the school's balanced approach to resource allocation, make Hamilton Middle School a standout choice for families in the Parkersburg area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3501 Cadillac Dr
       Parkersburg, WV  26104-2113


(304) 420-9547

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,504 Help


Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Parkersburg High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton Middle School:

Elementary:    Criss Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary Center
    Kanawha Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton Middle School ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is 12.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Middle School is $11,504. 3 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Middle School 28th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Hamilton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 6th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.12 62nd 171 63.7%
2010 54.97 68th 171 60.2%
2011 48.74 90th 171 47.4%
2012 40.61 108th 172 37.2%
2013 44.04 103rd 174 40.8%
2014 52.91 71st 172 58.7%
2015 49.37 78th 173 54.9%
2016 60.28 54th 172 68.6%
2017 57.31 69th 176 60.8%
2018 49.30 80th 170 52.9%
2019 68.99 40th 171 76.6%
2021 74.85 22nd 171 87.1%
2022 75.07 25th 169 85.2%
2023 74.72 26th 168 84.5%
2024 74.10 28th 169 83.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.58 86th 107 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.12 40th 67 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.21 130th 174 25.3%
2018 49.73 57th 142 59.9%
2019 79.38 16th 130 87.7%
2023 70.57 12th 132 90.9%
2024 79.36 8th 128 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.82 123rd 176 30.1%
2018 52.47 71st 165 57.0%
2021 72.13 21st 164 87.2%
2022 75.55 18th 162 88.9%
2023 78.02 12th 162 92.6%
2024 79.48 14th 164 91.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.10 54th 174 69.0%
2018 51.55 81st 166 51.2%
2019 70.21 37th 162 77.2%
2021 66.49 38th 162 76.5%
2022 74.94 25th 164 84.8%
2023 76.90 18th 158 88.6%
2024 72.19 26th 158 83.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.82 61st 129 52.7%
2022 61.56 27th 131 79.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.75 83rd 176 52.8%
2018 48.49 81st 164 50.6%
2019 66.55 42nd 161 73.9%
2021 78.58 20th 164 87.8%
2022 74.34 21st 161 87.0%
2023 68.16 37th 158 76.6%
2024 73.74 31st 165 81.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.53 19th 56 66.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.10 36th 124 71.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.87 44th 97 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.92 71st 176 59.7%
2018 48.52 84th 167 49.7%
2019 65.34 48th 168 71.4%
2021 73.76 25th 170 85.3%
2022 74.31 27th 168 83.9%
2023 72.98 30th 168 82.1%
2024 74.24 27th 169 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, 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: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
1990 500 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 496 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 504 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 713 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 695 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1995 706 13 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 706 13 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 674 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 616 14 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 593 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 637 11 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 650 12 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 607 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 607 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 624 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 605 12 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 567 7 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 560 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 547 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 495 11 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 475 15 5 5 1 1 1 0 503
2011 532 22 5 4 2 0 1 0 566
2012 574 21 8 6 0 0 7 0 616
2013 541 18 5 4 0 0 8 0 576
2014 529 17 4 7 0 0 10 0 567
2015 522 14 3 4 0 0 9 0 552
2016 527 14 3 3 0 0 8 0 555
2017 507 13 2 2 0 0 12 0 536
2018 483 14 3 2 0 0 14 0 516
2019 461 9 5 5 0 0 12 0 492
2020 451 8 4 3 0 0 14 0 480
2021 425 6 3 6 0 0 11 0 451
2022 385 11 3 7 0 0 13 0 419
2023 392 13 2 9 0 0 16 0 432
2024 371 12 4 4 0 0 22 0 413

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 545 35.0 15.5 n/a
1990 506 33.0 15.3 17.2
1991 499 30.1 16.5 17.8
1992 511 30.0 17.0 18.4
1993 720 42.0 17.1 19.4
1994 707 42.0 16.8 24.9
1995 722 40.0 18.1 24.8
1996 722 40.0 18.1 24.8
1997 688 40.5 17.0 24.3
1998 636 40.9 15.6 26.6
1999 614 41.0 15.0 37.6
2000 656 40.0 16.4 41.2
2001 666 40.0 16.7 33.8
2002 617 39.0 15.8 40.8
2003 617 39.0 15.8 40.8
2004 632 39.0 16.2 41.9
2005 623 39.0 16.0 42.7
2006 580 40.0 14.5 42.8
2007 574 41.0 14.0 42.2
2008 560 39.0 14.4 40.4
2009 510 37.0 13.8 45.3
2010 503 35.5 14.1 52.3
2011 566 35.1 16.0 51.2
2012 616 35.0 17.6 50
2013 576 37.0 15.5 59.2
2014 567 36.0 15.7 52.7
2015 552 35.0 15.7 52.9
2016 555 35.0 15.8 59.1
2017 536 37.0 14.4 51.3
2018 516 35.5 14.5 58.5
2019 492 34.5 14.2 50.4
2020 480 33.0 14.5 51.7
2021 451 33.5 13.4 56.1
2022 419 33.5 12.5 n/a
2023 432 33.0 13.0 n/a
2024 413 34.0 12.1 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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 545 35.0 15.5 n/a
1990 506 33.0 15.3 17.2
1991 499 30.1 16.5 17.8
1992 511 30.0 17.0 18.4
1993 720 42.0 17.1 19.4
1994 707 42.0 16.8 24.9
1995 722 40.0 18.1 24.8
1996 722 40.0 18.1 24.8
1997 688 40.5 17.0 24.3
1998 636 40.9 15.6 26.6
1999 614 41.0 15.0 37.6
2000 656 40.0 16.4 41.2
2001 666 40.0 16.7 33.8
2002 617 39.0 15.8 40.8
2003 617 39.0 15.8 40.8
2004 632 39.0 16.2 41.9
2005 623 39.0 16.0 42.7
2006 580 40.0 14.5 42.8
2007 574 41.0 14.0 42.2
2008 560 39.0 14.4 40.4
2009 510 37.0 13.8 45.3
2010 503 35.5 14.1 52.3
2011 566 35.1 16.0 51.2
2012 616 35.0 17.6 50
2013 576 37.0 15.5 59.2
2014 567 36.0 15.7 52.7
2015 552 35.0 15.7 52.9
2016 555 35.0 15.8 59.1
2017 536 37.0 14.4 51.3
2018 516 35.5 14.5 58.5
2019 492 34.5 14.2 50.4
2020 480 33.0 14.5 51.7
2021 451 33.5 13.4 56.1
2022 419 33.5 12.5 n/a
2023 432 33.0 13.0 n/a
2024 413 34.0 12.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (6.8%) $10,724 (93.2%) $11,504

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 168 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle School)41.849.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)46.438.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle School)55.753.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)55.949.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle School)38.334.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)43.333.9
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle School)38.139
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)47.241.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Middle School)51.533.3
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)4934.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Middle School)52.153.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)50.950.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton Middle School)37.739.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)42.932.2
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492432
 12.2%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White461392
 15%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Middle School

Students at Hamilton Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Hamilton Middle School ranks 28th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Hamilton Middle School.


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