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Hamilton J H

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Hamilton J H ranks 789 th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

789^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Hamilton J H is a small middle school in Hamilton, TX, serving 194 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Hamilton Independent School District (Isd), and it offers a notably intimate learning environment with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics, with 100% of students passing the Algebra I End of Course exam in recent years—more than double the state average. However, this strength is not consistent across all areas; for instance, 7th-grade math proficiency has persistently lagged behind state averages, reaching a low of 19.57% in the most recent year. The school also excels in 8th-grade Social Studies, consistently outperforming the state, and maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% in most years. While there are no nearby schools for direct comparison, Hamilton J H’s overall state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 88th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024 before rebounding to the 66th percentile, likely due to its small cohort sizes where a few students can significantly impact averages.

For parents, this school offers a supportive, small-class setting that is particularly effective for high-achieving students, especially in math and social studies. However, it faces challenges in providing consistent support for all learners, particularly in 7th-grade math and for students in special education programs. The school’s ability to retain students and accelerate top performers is a clear advantage, but families should be aware of the uneven performance across grade levels and subgroups, which suggests that targeted interventions may be needed for some students to thrive.

194

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,780

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 S College
Hamilton, TX 76531-0392

(254) 386-8168

District: Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hamilton J H usually attend:

High:

Hamilton High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton J H:

Elementary:

Ann Whitney Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Texas avg47%

789^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

357^th of 947Hamilton Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	789 of 2359	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	652 of 2344	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	1150 of 2372	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	754 of 2330	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.3	274 of 2254	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	311 of 2252	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	537 of 2193	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	538 of 2080	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	494 of 2027	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	733 of 1987	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	697 of 2043	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	623 of 1987	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	624 of 1973	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	514 of 1951	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	494 of 1895	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	62.5	652 of 1803	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	347 of 1763	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	433 of 1718	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	130 of 1684	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	71.2	373 of 1585	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	76.0	269 of 1582	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	71.7	332 of 1573	78.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	733 of 2182	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	1084 of 2118	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1287 of 2058	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	969 of 2008	51.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	32.2	1264 of 1770	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	751 of 1720	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	9.0	1633 of 1643	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	634 of 2263	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	767 of 2242	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	604 of 2241	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	192 of 2221	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	180 of 2151	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	63.0	612 of 2047	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	635 of 2008	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	214 of 1510	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	327 of 1481	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	341 of 1488	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	72 of 1501	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	18 of 1446	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	4 of 1430	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	945 of 2161	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	891 of 2119	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	627 of 2116	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	976 of 2077	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	459 of 2043	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	640 of 1935	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	1143 of 1895	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	1070 of 2275	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	1571 of 2235	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.9	853 of 2251	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	311 of 2220	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	246 of 2172	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	468 of 2073	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	476 of 2039	76.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	836 of 2274	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	1464 of 2246	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	881 of 2245	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	364 of 2228	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	516 of 2168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	463 of 2069	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	476 of 2030	76.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	1205 of 1974	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1379 of 1891	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1637 of 1815	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	910 of 1757	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	950 of 1712	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	1032 of 1626	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	814 of 1597	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	963 of 1743	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1386 of 1733	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	1046 of 1749	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.3	365 of 1723	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	480 of 1700	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	762 of 1684	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	684 of 1673	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)66th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)29th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

Social Studies34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Hamilton J H	Public	6-8	410 S College	Hamilton	76531	Hamilton County	Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 386-8168	194	16	12.2	53.1%	147 (75.8%)	1 (0.5%)	44 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	59	789^th of 2359 public middle schools	66.6%		65.3	652^nd of 2344 public middle schools	72.2%	137		56.4	59.4	47.7	56.4	19.6	58.2	33.9	$8,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton J H

How many students attend Hamilton J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Hamilton J H.

Is Hamilton J H a good school?

Hamilton J H ranks 789^th of 2359 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton J H?

Students at Hamilton J H are 76% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hamilton J H attend?

Students who attend Hamilton J H usually go on to attend Hamilton High School

What district is Hamilton J H in?

Hamilton Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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