Summary:
Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 646 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 79 out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Hamilton Middle School has a diverse student population, with 47.68% Hispanic, 20.43% White, and 20.28% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 25.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.3% in the district and 43.7% statewide. Similarly, only 15.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 30.3% in the district and 32.9% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well (15th out of 25 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023), but Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status performing much lower (172nd out of 198 and 179th out of 241, respectively).
Compared to nearby schools, such as Grant Beacon Middle School, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, and Merrill Middle School, Hamilton Middle School generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower test scores and worse statewide rankings. For example, Merrill Middle School ranked 53rd out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023, with 63.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.4% in Math. Additionally, Hamilton Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 93rd out of 436 Colorado middle schools in 2014-2015 to 346th out of 480 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger star rating has decreased from 4 stars to 1 star during the same period.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
School District No. 1
SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,050
Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hamilton Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 646
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
20.4%
African American:
20.3%
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Two or more races:
7.0%
Asian:
3.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%
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