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Hamilton High School

Q: Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Hamilton High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : A. B. Hill Elementary School Elementary : Riverview Elementary/Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 3% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Hamilton High School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, serving 628 students in grades 9–12 as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom single-digit percentile statewide for the past decade — currently placing 387th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (3rd percentile) with a zero-star rating. The previous year, the school ranked 388th out of 389, placing it at the 0th percentile. Across nearly every subject, Hamilton's test scores fall far below district and state averages.

One of the most concerning indicators is chronic absenteeism, which spiked to 65.3% in 2024–2025 — more than double the district rate of 30.2% and more than three-and-a-half times the state rate of 18.3%. That's a dramatic jump from 38.5% the prior year. Hamilton also has the lowest graduation rate (75.7%) and highest dropout rate (22.7%) among nearby schools with available data. Neighboring schools tell a very different story: Central High School graduates 90.2% of its students with an 8.9% dropout rate, and Soulsville Charter School posts a 95.1% graduation rate with just 4.9% dropping out. Test proficiency is equally alarming — fewer than 1 in 10 Hamilton students are proficient in Algebra I, Algebra II, or Biology, and only about 1 in 8 are proficient in English II.

Notably, Hamilton spends about $14,949 per student — more than several better-performing nearby schools like Central High School ($12,857) and Melrose High School ($13,353) — suggesting that funding alone isn't the answer. There are bright spots: graduation rates have improved from 59.4% in 2020–2021 to 75.7% in 2024–2025, and dropout rates have fallen from 35.3% to 22.7%. However, the school continues to rank at or near the bottom in Tennessee for every student subgroup it serves, indicating systemic challenges. For parents weighing options, several successful schools exist within roughly three miles — including Middle College High School, Medical District High School, and Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High — proving that much stronger outcomes are achievable in the same district and area.

628

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,949

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1363 E Person Ave
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 416-7838

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (9% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Tennessee average (76% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg43%

387^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 42High Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	387 of 400	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.2	388 of 389	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	366 of 392	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	367 of 384	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	337 of 342	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	324 of 341	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.4	340 of 351	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	225 of 230	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.7	233 of 233	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	220 of 240	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	225 of 239	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	164 of 187	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	177 of 199	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	365 of 365	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	342 of 365	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	354 of 366	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	350 of 350	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	319 of 337	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	303 of 308	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.7	324 of 324	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	321 of 337	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	317 of 330	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	291 of 302	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	284 of 308	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	367 of 368	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	354 of 366	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	344 of 359	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II12%-46 vs state

Biology I9%-40 vs state

Algebra II8%-29 vs state

Algebra I6%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)			TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)						TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	1363 E Person Ave	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7838	647	32	20.4	92.9%	1 (0.2%)	592 (91.5%)	34 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	7.8	387^th of 400 public high schools	3.3%		5.2	388^th of 389 public high schools	0.3%	1										5.0				5.6		18.8	7.4	< 5%	8.1		< 5%	12.3		9.4													< 5%		< 5%				< 5%	9.1	11.9			12.1		< 5%	< 5%		< 5%									$14,949	$2,304	$11,585
Soulsville Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1115 College Street	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 261-6366	656	59	11.0	81.6%	1 (0.2%)	633 (96.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	14	358^th of 400 public high schools	10.5%		20	322^nd of 389 public high schools	17.2%	36	9.1	22.8	21.3	17.9	11.1	18.8	15.7	15.3												23.1	< 5%			20.6	8.7	8.7	14.0		13.8		< 5%	< 5%			8.0		9.4		13.2				13.2		31.2			31.2						20.2	27.7	28.7	25.6	39.4	48.5	34.3	40.6	$18,101	$1,463	$15,785
Hollis F. Price Middle College	Public	9-12	807 Walker Ave	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 435-1765	105	10	10.9	49.5%	0 (0.0%)	96 (91.4%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	22.2	326^th of 400 public high schools	18.5%		35.1	246^th of 389 public high schools	36.8%	80										6.3				6.3		5.6			< 5%	41.2				40.0															5.9				5.9		42.1			42.1			25.9		28.6									$22,539	$1,300	$20,872
Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	306 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4500	1,300	79	16.4	77.6%	45 (3.5%)	1,086 (83.5%)	99 (7.6%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	30	286^th of 400 public high schools	28.5%		22.1	317^th of 389 public high schools	18.5%	31										18.4				18.0		47.6	23.2	10.0	24.7	51.9	21.8	13.3		29.2											31.8	21.1	29.5		15.7				15.7		38.3			38.0	76.2	34.3	62.2		40.4									$12,857	$1,348	$10,898
B. T. Washington High School	Public	6-12	715 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7240	454	40	11.3	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	444 (97.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.3	309^th of 400 public high schools	22.8%		19.2	328^th of 389 public high schools	15.7%	19	6.9	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	10.3	5.5	< 5%	5.9		5.6				5.4			43.2	40.0	40.4			16.2	< 5%	10.9															< 5%				< 5%		21.7			20.8		13.3			12.5	10.3	7.3		8.3	7.1	7.3	7.7	7.4	$17,605	$1,757	$14,389
Middle College High School	Public	9-12	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4550	333	14	24.5	56.5%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	51	188^th of 400 public high schools	53.0%		75	58^th of 389 public high schools	85.1%	130										23.9				23.6			28.8		32.8	58.8				58.0															40.0				40.0		68.7			69.6	33.3	26.8			28.2									$15,873	$1,017	$13,676
Invictus Academy at Airways	Public	8-12	2601 Ketchum	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4400	183	15	12.1	81.6%	2 (1.1%)	158 (86.3%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	7.2	390^th of 400 public high schools	2.5%		5.9	387^th of 389 public high schools	0.5%	3										< 5%				< 5%		11.1	11.1	9.1	10.8	18.2	7.5	< 5%		6.6										< 5%	9.3	11.1	8.5		< 5%				< 5%		9.5			8.9		8.2	5.0		6.4									$21,404	$1,119	$18,345
Melrose High School	Public	9-12	2870 Deadrick Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7719	710	40	17.8	96.5%	6 (0.8%)	617 (86.9%)	69 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	4.4	397^th of 400 public high schools	0.7%		7.5	382^nd of 389 public high schools	1.8%	15										< 5%				< 5%		< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		20.0	6.7	< 5%	7.7											< 5%		< 5%		< 5%				< 5%		13.8			13.4	< 5%	< 5%			< 5%									$13,353	$1,462	$11,129
Medical District High School	Public	9-12	737 Union Avenue	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-9698	111	10	11.5		5 (4.5%)	89 (80.2%)	13 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	54.7	160^th of 400 public high schools	60.0%		65.1	93^rd of 389 public high schools	76.1%	67										20.0				20.0			40.0		50.0	43.5				43.5															13.0				13.0		86.2			86.2		48.0			50.0									$16,088	$1,046	$14,676
Compass Community School Midtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	61 N. McLean Boulevard	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 276-1221	356	31	11.6		10 (2.8%)	115 (32.3%)	221 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	37.6	250^th of 400 public high schools	37.5%		37.8	229^th of 389 public high schools	41.1%	21										15.8				15.7			26.9		27.5			47.9		47.2											50.0		47.6		15.8				15.5		35.4			33.0		29.2			29.0									$13,992	$1,421	$12,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Hamilton High School.

What district is Hamilton High School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools feed into Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. B. Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Riverview Elementary/Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Tennessee high schools.

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