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Hamilton High School

Q: Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks 110 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Hamilton High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 72% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Hamilton High School is a public high school in Hamilton, AL, serving 449 students in grades 9-12 and is the largest high school in the Marion County district. The school has shown one of the most impressive academic turnarounds in the region, climbing from the 44th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 71st percentile in 2025-2026—a jump of 104 ranking positions in just two years. This upward trajectory is particularly evident in English/Language Arts, where 11th-grade proficiency more than doubled from 18.52% to 40.45%, now exceeding both district and state averages. The school also achieved a remarkable reduction in chronic absenteeism, dropping from 24.8% to 7.3% over three years, which is well below the state average of 12%.

Hamilton excels with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 71st percentile for this subgroup despite roughly half the student body qualifying for free/reduced lunch. This suggests the school is effectively closing achievement gaps related to economic status. However, there are areas of concern. The most pressing is special education performance, which dropped dramatically from the 65th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 11th percentile in 2023-2024—a decline that warrants immediate attention. Additionally, math proficiency remains a challenge at 25.27%, slightly below the state average, and there is a persistent gender gap with male students outperforming female students by roughly 15-17 percentile points for three consecutive years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton is competitive within its district but trails Winfield High School in the neighboring Winfield City district, which ranks 32nd statewide with higher per-student spending and a more affluent population. However, Hamilton's English scores are approaching Winfield's, and the gap is closing. Within its own district, Hamilton significantly outperforms Phillips High School across nearly all metrics, while Hackleburg High School holds a slightly higher overall rank and graduation rate. Marion County High School has shown even more dramatic improvement but has a smaller student body. With a graduation rate of 91.5% and efficient resource allocation at $10,477 per student, Hamilton is delivering solid results and is clearly on an upward path.

449

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,630

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

211 Aggie Ave
Hamilton, AL 35570

(205) 921-3281

District: Marion County

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2024 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2026) from a 44th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Alabama median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Marion County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Alabama avg32%

110^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Marion County

36^th of 140Marion County among Alabama districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	110 of 386	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	121 of 374	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	213 of 378	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	173 of 371	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	152 of 367	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	79 of 371	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	87 of 366	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	94 of 356	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	112 of 353	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.1	75 of 351	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	84 of 353	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	64 of 358	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	33 of 358	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	42 of 360	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	143 of 358	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.7	212 of 357	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.8	97 of 359	73.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	99 of 358	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	86 of 357	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	58.4	148 of 359	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.1	239 of 357	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	150 of 377	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	150 of 359	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	217 of 366	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	232 of 358	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	169 of 367	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	119 of 359	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	60 of 354	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	112 of 347	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.9	132 of 343	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	142 of 142	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	110 of 383	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.3	159 of 367	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	230 of 375	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.5	86 of 349	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	69 of 361	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	25 of 361	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	45 of 358	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.4	174 of 315	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	93 of 380	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	90 of 363	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	188 of 368	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	111 of 358	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	149 of 366	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.6	63 of 366	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	131 of 357	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	81 of 350	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	100 of 339	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	17.9	176 of 198	11.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	58.5	59 of 169	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	114 of 171	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	232 of 325	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	207 of 317	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	192 of 326	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.7	101 of 319	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	119 of 313	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	122 of 300	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.0	130 of 230	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English40%+7 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	211 Aggie Ave	Hamilton	35570	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 921-3281	449	27	16.4	50.1%	368 (82.0%)	19 (4.2%)	47 (10.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	64.1	110^th of 386 public high schools	71.5%		62.6	121^st of 374 public high schools	67.6%	11				25.3		35.2				40.5	$12,630	$2,533	$10,060
Marion County High School	Public	7-12	8115 US Highway 43	Guin	35563	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 468-3377	223	13	17.4	50.7%	185 (83.0%)	17 (7.6%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	79.6	61^st of 386 public high schools	84.2%		56.6	147^th of 374 public high schools	60.7%	86		27.5	18.0	38.7	59.0	35.5		60.0	74.4	54.8	$10,944	$1,307	$9,599
Hackleburg High School	Public	6-12	185 School St	Hackleburg	35564	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 935-3223	265	14	19.6	58.1%	235 (88.7%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	74	82^nd of 386 public high schools	78.8%		78.5	70^th of 374 public high schools	81.3%	12	34.5	26.3	44.7	25.0	68.4	41.7	44.8	68.4	68.4	51.4	$13,962	$4,004	$9,920
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	232 Pirate Cove	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 487-6900	344	17	20.2	44.5%	298 (86.6%)	21 (6.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	88.8	33^rd of 386 public high schools	91.5%		95.1	15^th of 374 public high schools	96.0%	18				36.4		52.0				55.8	$16,399	$2,024	$14,272
Phillips High School	Public	7-12	142 School Avenue	Bear Creek	35543	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 486-3737	200	12	16.6	67.0%	178 (89.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	46.7	191^st of 386 public high schools	50.5%		29.4	251^st of 374 public high schools	32.9%	60		21.1	33.3	28.6	70.0	28.6		55.0	70.0	21.4	$15,247	$3,873	$11,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks 110^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Hamilton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Hamilton High School in?

Marion County

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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