Summary:
Zip code 35570 is home to exactly one middle school, Hamilton Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 463 students in the Hamilton, Alabama area. This school is part of the Marion County district, which ranks 36th out of 139 districts statewide and holds a 4-star rating, making Hamilton Middle School the definitive choice for families in this region.
Hamilton Middle School consistently performs in the top quartile of Alabama middle schools, with rankings of 75th, 77th, and 59th over the past three years. The school excels in English and science, with proficiency rates 8 to 16 points above state averages across all grade levels. For example, 8th grade science proficiency is 70.41% compared to the state's 54.12%, and English scores range from 66.36% to 77.59% across grades. Mathematics is more varied: 5th grade math is exceptional at 67.52% (28.5 points above the state), and 8th grade math has improved dramatically from 33.04% to 46.94% in one year. However, 6th grade math dips to 34.81%, slightly below the state average of 35.22%, representing the school's only area of weakness. The school also boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.4%, far better than the district's 11.0% and the state's 12.0%.
Notably, Hamilton Middle School achieves these results despite serving a student body where 56.37% qualify for free or reduced lunch, with a modest per-student spending of $6,833 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The school outperforms its district in nearly every subject and grade level, particularly in 5th grade math (67.52% vs. 58.3%) and 8th grade math (46.94% vs. 36.53%). A significant transition challenge appears between 5th and 6th grade math, with a 32.7-point proficiency drop, suggesting an area for targeted intervention. Overall, this school delivers strong academic outcomes, especially in literacy and science, while showing steady improvement in upper-grade mathematics, making it a solid choice for families in the 35570 area.
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