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Hamilton School

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Hamilton School ranks 64 th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Hamilton High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Monroe County School District in Hamilton, Mississippi. With an enrollment of 581 students, the school has been in operation for several years and demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement compared to district and state averages.

One of Hamilton High School's notable strengths is its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 92.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school also faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 34.3%, which are notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school shows a mix of performance, outperforming the state and district in some areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, while underperforming in others, including some science and end-of-course exams.

Despite these mixed academic results, Hamilton High School benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.7 over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized and supportive learning environment. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.32% to 99.51%. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the academic performance and attendance issues the school faces, and should be considered when developing strategies to enhance student outcomes.

557

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,700

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746

(662) 343-8307

District: Monroe County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2022 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (82% vs 89%)

!Biology scores 13 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

64^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

43^rd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

52^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Monroe County School District

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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	64 of 383	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	88 of 390	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	111 of 382	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	80 of 381	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	64 of 397	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	73 of 404	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	62 of 406	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	109 of 394	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	63 of 402	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	88 of 394	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	81 of 408	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	115 of 414	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	87 of 418	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	105 of 403	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	65.1	130 of 392	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	146 of 394	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	80 of 264	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	76 of 257	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	37 of 257	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	46 of 264	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	87 of 252	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	70 of 272	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	56.2	110 of 260	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	82 of 266	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.7	51 of 264	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	64.9	94 of 269	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	108 of 270	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.7	150 of 264	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.9	97 of 255	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.2	144 of 247	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	153 of 244	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	52 of 232	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	101 of 228	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	112 of 226	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	66 of 228	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	26 of 231	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	122 of 233	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	49 of 233	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	46.7	125 of 237	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.0	68 of 231	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.2	133 of 236	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	107 of 238	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.2	177 of 241	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.8	133 of 244	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	145 of 235	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	115 of 235	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.5	128 of 235	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	150 of 232	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.1	174 of 232	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.0	146 of 232	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.0	135 of 232	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+17 vs state

U.S. History173%+3 vs state

Algebra I69%~ state avg

Mathematics66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts61%+14 vs state

English II61%+11 vs state

Biology49%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Hamilton School	Public, Alternative	K-12	40201 Hamilton Road	Hamilton	39746	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 343-8307	557	49	11.4	60.0%	440 (79.0%)	66 (11.8%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)								(n/a)	66.6	55.2	77.8	56.6	60.6	48.2	78.8	63.1	66.6	65.2	63.2	58.6	68.6	60.9	75.0	79.3	49.0	73.0	$10,700
Hatley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60286 Hatley Road	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-8808	905	78	11.5	58.2%	767 (84.8%)	34 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.4%)								(n/a)	53.8	66.7	53.4	48.7	36.5	44.2	67.6	69.3	50.0	69.3	60.3	72.9	71.6	53.6	63.3	65.8	67.9	67.6	$10,180
Cmsd Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 10th Ave North	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 241-7250	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	8355 Highway 45 Alt North	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5967	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	0.0	0.0			0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton School

How many students attend Hamilton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Hamilton School.

Is Hamilton School a good school?

Hamilton School ranks 64^th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hamilton School in?

Monroe County School District

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton School?

Students at Hamilton School are 79% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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