Hamilton High School

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Hamilton High School ranks 180 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

4911 136th Ave
Hamilton, MI 49419-9606

(269) 751-5185

District: Hamilton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,946

Feeder schools for Hamilton High School:

Elementary:	Bentheim Elementary School
	Blue Star Elementary School
	Hamilton Elementary School
	Sandyview Elementary School
Middle:	Hamilton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton High School ranks better than 75.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hamilton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton High School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton High School is $12,946.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamilton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton High School 180^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Hamilton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hamilton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Community Schools 129^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton High School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	79.53	127^th	705	82.0%
2007	83.28	97^th	767	87.4%
2008	88.98	58^th	750	92.3%
2009	88.29	61^st	754	91.9%
2010	87.71	53^rd	765	93.1%
2011	87.39	53^rd	784	93.2%
2012	88.27	72^nd	773	90.7%
2013	83.80	106^th	805	86.8%
2014	88.32	64^th	799	92.0%
2015	88.09	71^st	832	91.5%
2016	85.06	99^th	852	88.4%
2017	78.33	141^st	835	83.1%
2018	82.61	119^th	824	85.6%
2019	73.36	155^th	666	76.7%
2021	63.79	157^th	561	72.0%
2022	76.70	114^th	531	78.5%
2023	70.06	180^th	735	75.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.90	44^th	315	86.0%
2021	58.60	12^th	25	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.61	106^th	755	86.0%
2019	67.25	136^th	532	74.4%
2021	82.24	53^rd	417	87.3%
2022	56.72	170^th	369	53.9%
2023	63.67	186^th	614	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.23	91^st	710	87.2%
2019	72.54	127^th	554	77.1%
2021	49.90	213^th	462	53.9%
2022	77.86	91^st	416	78.1%
2023	60.67	208^th	611	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.91	144^th	707	79.6%
2019	66.48	169^th	543	68.9%
2021	65.28	128^th	472	72.9%
2022	66.12	153^rd	440	65.2%
2023	70.26	149^th	611	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.81	92^nd	201	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.37	116^th	708	83.6%
2019	66.19	168^th	582	71.1%
2021	64.39	141^st	516	72.7%
2022	74.46	119^th	492	75.8%
2023	67.92	174^th	647	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hamilton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	707	1	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	-12	737
1989	740	0	26	16	0	n/a	n/a	-8	774
1990	775	0	21	23	0	n/a	n/a	-7	812
1991	806	0	19	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1992	829	0	15	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1993	875	0	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1994	895	2	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1995	917	1	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1996	917	1	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1997	934	0	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1998	947	1	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1999	986	1	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2000	994	2	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2001	1052	2	10	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2002	914	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
2003	914	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
2004	802	0	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	837	2	26	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	901
2006	822	3	28	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	737	1	22	26	23	n/a	n/a	0	809
2008	740	4	17	7	16	n/a	n/a	1	785
2009	728	4	9	10	19	n/a	n/a	2	772
2010	754	9	3	16	9	n/a	n/a	2	793
2011	756	9	5	21	8	0	1	0	800
2012	770	7	7	28	8	0	1	0	821
2013	769	6	8	34	2	1	1	0	821
2014	752	2	8	38	3	2	1	0	806
2015	763	3	11	39	3	2	2	0	823
2016	759	6	11	42	1	2	1	0	822
2017	756	7	12	44	0	1	5	0	825
2018	737	7	13	47	0	0	11	0	815
2019	727	8	12	51	0	0	11	0	809
2020	725	7	10	54	0	0	19	0	815
2021	711	8	8	47	0	0	24	0	798
2022	659	8	4	45	1	0	24	0	741
2023	692	7	6	53	1	0	22	0	781

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	774	n/a	n/a	1.9
1990	812	52.0	15.6	2.6
1991	866	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	863	n/a	n/a	5.7
1993	900	n/a	0.0	4.9
1994	927	45.0	20.6	2.7
1995	946	47.8	19.8	3.6
1996	946	47.8	19.8	3.6
1997	960	46.0	20.9	5.2
1998	973	47.0	20.7	3
1999	1010	48.0	21.0	4
2000	1024	52.2	19.6	6.1
2001	1088	54.4	20.0	5
2002	928	40.9	22.7	6.3
2003	928	40.9	22.7	6.3
2004	828	40.5	20.4	9.8
2005	901	42.9	21.0	10.8
2006	878	42.1	20.9	12.2
2007	809	42.4	19.1	12.4
2008	785	42.5	18.5	17.2
2009	772	43.8	17.6	14.9
2010	793	44.7	17.7	21.1
2011	800	44.0	18.1	22.1
2012	821	43.2	18.9	22.3
2013	821	41.0	19.9	21.4
2014	806	41.2	19.5	19.7
2015	823	39.0	21.1	15.4
2016	822	40.0	20.5	16.5
2017	825	39.0	21.1	14.3
2018	815	40.8	19.9	20.6
2019	809	39.7	20.3	19.8
2020	815	40.2	20.2	18.9
2021	798	41.8	19.0	21.3
2022	741	41.0	18.0	18.2
2023	781	42.2	18.5	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	774	n/a	n/a	1.9
1990	812	52.0	15.6	2.6
1991	866	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	863	n/a	n/a	5.7
1993	900	n/a	0.0	4.9
1994	927	45.0	20.6	2.7
1995	946	47.8	19.8	3.6
1996	946	47.8	19.8	3.6
1997	960	46.0	20.9	5.2
1998	973	47.0	20.7	3
1999	1010	48.0	21.0	4
2000	1024	52.2	19.6	6.1
2001	1088	54.4	20.0	5
2002	928	40.9	22.7	6.3
2003	928	40.9	22.7	6.3
2004	828	40.5	20.4	9.8
2005	901	42.9	21.0	10.8
2006	878	42.1	20.9	12.2
2007	809	42.4	19.1	12.4
2008	785	42.5	18.5	17.2
2009	772	43.8	17.6	14.9
2010	793	44.7	17.7	21.1
2011	800	44.0	18.1	22.1
2012	821	43.2	18.9	22.3
2013	821	41.0	19.9	21.4
2014	806	41.2	19.5	19.7
2015	823	39.0	21.1	15.4
2016	822	40.0	20.5	16.5
2017	825	39.0	21.1	14.3
2018	815	40.8	19.9	20.6
2019	809	39.7	20.3	19.8
2020	815	40.2	20.2	18.9
2021	798	41.8	19.0	21.3
2022	741	41.0	18.0	18.2
2023	781	42.2	18.5	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamilton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$333 (3.1%)	$10,247 (96.9%)	$10,580
2020	$327 (3.2%)	$9,927 (96.8%)	$10,254
2021	$676 (6.1%)	$10,364 (93.9%)	$11,040
2022	$664 (5.3%)	$11,780 (94.7%)	$12,443
2023	$757 (5.8%)	$12,189 (94.2%)	$12,946

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 180^th of 735 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton High School)	57.6	43.6	14%
11th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton Community Schools)	57.2	42	15.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamilton High School)	63.3	63.1	0.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Hamilton Community Schools)	62.6	59.6	3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton High School)	42.4	44.4	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Community Schools)	40.6	41	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	781	3.5%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	51	53	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	727	692	4.8%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	22.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Hamilton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	4911 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 751-5185	781	42	18.5	22.7%	692 (88.6%)	7 (0.9%)	53 (6.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	70.1	180^th of 735 public high schools	75.5%		76.7	114^th of 531 public high schools	78.5%	66			63.1	44.4						35.0		43.6	$12,946	$757	$12,189
Pearl AlternativeAdult Education School	Public	9-12	4 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 722-3580	44	1	55.0	84.1%	25 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)													$12,435	$6,411	$6,025
Fennville Public High School	Public	9-12	4 Memorial Dr	Fennville	49408	Allegan County	Fennville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 722-3450	378	21	17.8	73.3%	160 (42.3%)	5 (1.3%)	205 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	23.3	562^nd of 735 public high schools	23.5%		17.4	488^th of 531 public high schools	8.1%	74			33.0	14.3						23.9		27.9	$14,271	$2,388	$11,884
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	491 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 355-0055	546	43	12.7	25.5%	342 (62.6%)	13 (2.4%)	123 (22.5%)	29 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	91.7	42^nd of 735 public high schools	94.3%		95	32^nd of 531 public high schools	94.0%	10	82.7	56.8	76.6	46.9	67.5	73.4	42.5	58.2	58.5	57.8	50.0	67.2	$13,148	$1,918	$11,229
Holland High School	Public	8-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-5082	962	55	17.5	63.9%	317 (33.0%)	77 (8.0%)	478 (49.7%)	41 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.8%)	45.8	383^rd of 735 public high schools	47.9%		36.4	381^st of 531 public high schools	28.2%	2			45.1	23.5						37.6		35.7	$19,156	$2,045	$17,112
Holland Virtual Technical High School	Public	6-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 494-5051	42	1	42.0	71.4%	8 (19.0%)	4 (9.5%)	26 (61.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$12,945	$754	$12,191
Saugatuck High School	Public	9-12	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 857-2133	259	18	14.7	31.7%	219 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	90.7	45^th of 735 public high schools	93.9%		87.9	68^th of 531 public high schools	87.2%	23			79.6	42.6						61.1		63.0	$20,034	$638	$19,396
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	12263 James St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 393-4450	8	1	8.5		1 (12.5%)	3 (37.5%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$35,466	$20,109	$15,357
Zeeland East High School	Public	9-12	3333 96th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 748-3100	973	55	17.6	22.3%	740 (76.1%)	12 (1.2%)	142 (14.6%)	42 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	81.5	112^th of 735 public high schools	84.8%		76.8	112^th of 531 public high schools	78.9%				64.0	41.0						48.8		58.7	$14,606	$1,006	$13,601
Zeeland West High School	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 748-4500	976	48	20.2	23.2%	726 (74.4%)	18 (1.8%)	150 (15.4%)	46 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.5%)	82.6	99^th of 735 public high schools	86.5%		77.3	111^th of 531 public high schools	79.1%	12			67.4	44.2						45.5		59.5	$15,445	$1,561	$13,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Hamilton High School.

What schools feed into Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bentheim Elementary School
Elementary : Blue Star Elementary School
Elementary : Hamilton Elementary School
Elementary : Sandyview Elementary School
Middle : Hamilton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks 180^th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hamilton High School in?

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