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Arthur M Hamilton School

Q: How many students attend Arthur M Hamilton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Arthur M Hamilton School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Arthur M Hamilton School?

Students at Arthur M Hamilton School are 70% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

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Summary

Arthur M Hamilton School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 229 and a racial makeup that has become increasingly Hispanic over the past few years, reaching 65.94% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Arthur M Hamilton School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and Murphy Elementary District averages. The school has also experienced fluctuating dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 6.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 88.65% of the students at Arthur M Hamilton School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the nearby schools, such as Jack L Kuban Elementary School and William R Sullivan Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Arthur M Hamilton School consistently ranks lower than these schools, suggesting the need for more intensive support and interventions to address the unique challenges faced by this underperforming school.

194

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009-6557

(602) 353-5331

District: Murphy Elementary District

Students who attend Arthur M Hamilton School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

African American:

22.7%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2016 → <1st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school9%

District avg12%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

Arthur M Hamilton School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

278^th of 289Murphy Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	5.7	1243 of 1245	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1184 of 1226	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	1092 of 1109	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.4	1103 of 1106	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	1076 of 1079	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.1	1060 of 1079	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	1122 of 1158	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.2	1104 of 1141	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	991 of 1075	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	924 of 1090	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	706 of 1062	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	826 of 895	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.7	1133 of 1219	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	1010 of 1023	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	1128 of 1198	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	901 of 911	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	7.2	1114 of 1116	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	805 of 820	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	10.9	1197 of 1220	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	1023 of 1032	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	7.2	851 of 854	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	802 of 832	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	697 of 711	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	686 of 695	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.5	625 of 677	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	562 of 690	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	637 of 787	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	655 of 772	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	575 of 685	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	560 of 692	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.0	503 of 663	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.7	507 of 573	11.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.7	773 of 820	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	587 of 624	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	757 of 760	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	732 of 802	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	521 of 543	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	205 of 257	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	714 of 717	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	485 of 503	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.7	781 of 818	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	607 of 617	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2021)8th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)7th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)6th percentile~ school

Male (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+47 vs school

Foster Care (2021)41st percentile+37 vs school

Homeless (2021)20th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2021)12th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)6th percentile~ school

Male (2021)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts10%-32 vs state

Science5%-29 vs state

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How many students attend Arthur M Hamilton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Arthur M Hamilton School.

What district is Arthur M Hamilton School in?

Murphy Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Arthur M Hamilton School?

Students at Arthur M Hamilton School are 70% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Arthur M Hamilton School	Public		2020 W Durango St	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Murphy Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 353-5331	194	10	19.4		11 (5.7%)	44 (22.7%)	136 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	$8,572	$993	$18	$2,005	$6,469	$1,092	$7,561
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EAGLE College Prep Phoenix South	Public, Charter		2450 W South Mountain Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	EAGLE College Prep Harmony LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 268-1212																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Phoenix Advantage Charter School	Public, Charter		3738 N 16th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Phoenix Advantage Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 263-8777																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Arizona K-8 Online Academy	Public, Virtual		4510 N 37th Ave	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 455-7300																			(n/a)	$6,030	$5,488	$05	$10,980	$122	$416	$538