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South Hamilton Middle And High School

Public Grades 7-12
35th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Iowa High Schools
Better than 90% of Iowa high schools
Summary

South Hamilton Middle And High School is a public high school in Jewell, Iowa, serving 315 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the South Hamilton Community School District, which is ranked 23 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Hamilton Middle And High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 90.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% in recent years, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 13.7, the school spends $14,740 per student, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

While South Hamilton Middle And High School is the highest-ranked school in the immediate vicinity, it is surrounded by other high-performing schools, such as Gilbert High School and Roland-Story High School, which are also ranked among the top high schools in Iowa. This proximity presents opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to further enhance the educational experience for students in the region.

300
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,740
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 315 Division St
       Jewell, IA  50130

(515) 827-5418

District: South Hamilton Community School District


Feeder schools for South Hamilton Middle And High School:

Elementary:    South Hamilton Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa high schools
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg83%
Iowa avg71%
Middle school
67th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
35th of 340
Iowa public high schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
23rd of 313South Hamilton Community School District among Iowa districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202572.867 of 34480.5%★★★★☆
202476.751 of 33784.9%★★★★☆
202385.115 of 33495.5%★★★★★
202291.55 of 33798.5%★★★★★
202181.734 of 32489.5%★★★★☆
201967.694 of 34272.5%★★★★☆
201868.686 of 31873.0%★★★★☆
201763.1116 of 32764.5%★★★☆☆
201662.5125 of 34363.6%★★★☆☆
201572.071 of 34979.7%★★★★☆
201476.146 of 33786.4%★★★★☆
201377.339 of 35088.9%★★★★☆
201251.2182 of 34947.9%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202579.535 of 34089.7%★★★★☆
202477.046 of 33886.4%★★★★☆
202369.788 of 33673.8%★★★★☆
202270.180 of 33275.9%★★★★☆
202172.666 of 32779.8%★★★★☆
201968.994 of 32771.3%★★★★☆
201878.636 of 32088.8%★★★★☆
201783.022 of 32593.2%★★★★★
201671.788 of 32072.5%★★★★☆
201573.777 of 32476.2%★★★★☆
201470.997 of 32269.9%★★★★☆
201364.7127 of 35163.8%★★★☆☆
201281.426 of 35192.6%★★★★★
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts88%+12 vs state
Science87%+18 vs state
Mathematics78%+8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Hamilton Middle And High School

Students at South Hamilton Middle And High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

South Hamilton Middle And High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Hamilton Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended South Hamilton Middle And High School.

South Hamilton Middle And High School ranks 35th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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