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Hamilton Virtual School

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Hamilton Virtual School ranks 570 th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Hamilton Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Hamilton, Michigan, with 151 students. The school is part of the Hamilton Community Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hamilton Virtual School has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 66.6% to 93.1% in recent years, this is lower than the district average of around 81-82%. The school's dropout rates have also varied significantly, from 2.6% to 33.3%, much higher than the district's average of 7-8%. Additionally, Hamilton Virtual School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 30.8%, compared to the district average of 14-15%. Academically, the school's students generally perform below the district and state averages on standardized assessments across subject areas.

Interestingly, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hamilton Virtual School has increased from 27.74% in 2021-2022 to 43.71% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending has also increased from $7,713 in 2020-2021 to $9,796 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated from 17.8 to 39.2 over the past few years, which is generally higher than the ratios at nearby alternative schools, such as Ottawa Area Center, Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center, and Sheldon Pines School.

172

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,796

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4317 46th St
Holland, MI 49423-9521

(269) 751-5148

District: Hamilton Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Michigan median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (67% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (33% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg54%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

570^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

170^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 19%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 613Hamilton Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	570 of 1488	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	586 of 1486	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	653 of 1206	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)46th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Male (2023)36th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)28th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%+11 vs state

Math38%~ state avg

Social Studies36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Hamilton Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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 Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4317 46th St	Holland	49423	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 751-5148	172	9	18.1	38.4%	139 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)								(n/a)	66.7	41.7			45.5	42.9	46.2	61.5		36.4	38.1	38.5	38.5		66.7	58.3	21.4	23.1	50.0		$9,796	$1,844	$7,952
Innocademy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8485 Homestead Dr	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Innocademy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 505-6829	268	26	10.3	43.3%	139 (51.9%)	2 (0.7%)	109 (40.7%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)					33.3	54.8	28.0	59.1	50.0	29.2	40.5	12.0	40.9	50.0	44.0			24.0			$11,777	$1,094	$10,683
ICademy Global	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8485 Homestead Dr	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	ICademy Global	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(616) 748-5637	197	18	10.6	32.5%	149 (75.6%)	4 (2.0%)	29 (14.7%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)	80.6	32.3	76.9	26.9	25.0	50.0		54.6	36.8	37.5	40.0		36.4	21.1		58.1	53.8		64.5	57.7	$13,459	$1,271	$12,188
West Ottawa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	215 Beech St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 786-2299	40	1	28.5	55.0%	20 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (40.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)																					$23,265	$5,722	$17,543
Sheldon Pines School	Public, Alternative	K-12	6542 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 738-8970	23	6	3.7	65.2%	10 (43.5%)	3 (13.0%)	5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	12120 Fillmore St	West Olive	49460	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 786-4130	17	4	4.1	82.4%	7 (41.2%)	7 (41.2%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)																					$18,960	$10,724	$8,236
Ottawa Area Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10160 96th Ave	Allendale	49401	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 895-4303	87	29	3.0	28.7%	56 (64.4%)	7 (8.0%)	14 (16.1%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Byron Center Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9930 Burlingame Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 878-4852	199	18	11.3	56.3%	160 (80.4%)	4 (2.0%)	25 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)	86.4				50.0	57.9	63.2	41.7	66.7	68.2	47.4	26.3	25.0	25.0	68.4	54.5	64.3	36.8	63.6	64.3	$11,840	$1,282	$10,558
Hillside Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	212 Grove St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 512-7900	92	21	4.4	59.8%	72 (78.3%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Allegan Online K12	Public, Alternative	K-12	550 5th St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-5431	73	2	29.5	65.8%	61 (83.6%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (6.8%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)									61.5								36.4			27.3	$13,563	$698	$12,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Virtual School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Virtual School?

Students at Hamilton Virtual School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Hamilton Virtual School in?

Hamilton Community Schools

Is Hamilton Virtual School a good school?

Hamilton Virtual School ranks 570^th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Virtual School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Hamilton Virtual School.

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