Summary:
Zip code 32052, serving the Jasper, Florida area, is home to two public schools within the Hamilton County School District, which serves grades PK-12 and faces significant challenges with high economic disadvantage, as 72-83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Hamilton County Elementary School stands out for its remarkable year-over-year improvement, jumping from the 16th to the 33rd percentile in state rankings. It achieved math proficiency rates at or above the state average for 3rd and 4th grades (67% and 68%, respectively), a notable feat given its 83% free/reduced lunch rate. The school also saw 5th-grade science proficiency more than double from 21% to 52%. In contrast, Hamilton County High School excels in keeping students on track to graduate, boasting a 92.9% graduation rate that exceeds both the district and state averages. Its strongest academic subject is Civics, with a 70% proficiency rate, just 7 points below the state average.
Despite these bright spots, both schools face systemic hurdles. Chronic absenteeism is a severe crisis, with rates of 49.4% at the high school and 42.2% at the elementary school, far exceeding the state average of 31.4%. Overall academic proficiency lags significantly behind the state, particularly in high school subjects like Biology 1 (47% vs. 74% state) and US History (41% vs. 74% state). Per-student spending is relatively high at over $12,700, yet outcomes remain inconsistent, with test scores swinging dramatically from year to year, suggesting performance is heavily influenced by individual student cohorts rather than stable instructional systems.
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