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Hamilton High

Q: Is Hamilton High a good school?

Hamilton High ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

Q: How many students attend Hamilton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,472 students attended Hamilton High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High?

Students at Hamilton High are 45% Hispanic, 30% African American, 12% Asian, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into Hamilton High?

Hamilton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Academy of Accelerated Learning Elementary : Alcott Elementary Elementary : Burdick Elementary Elementary : Clement Avenue Elementary Elementary : Fairview Elementary Elementary : Honey Creek Elementary Elementary : Humboldt Park Elementary Elementary : Milwaukee Parkside School Elementary : Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies Elementary : Whitman Elementary Elementary : Whittier Elementary Middle : Wedgewood Park School

Public Grades 9-12

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 1% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Hamilton High is a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 415 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Wisconsin, with academic proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.03% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the Milwaukee School District average of 21.73% and the Wisconsin state average of 47.67%. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (9.48%), Mathematics (4.21%), and Science (5.21%) are also significantly lower than the district and state. Hamilton High's four-year graduation rate of 64.8% to 91.0% is also much lower than the state average, and the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 17.7% to 73.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, Hamilton High generally performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus and Carmen High Southeast Campus, both public charter schools, outperform Hamilton High in key metrics. Despite the school's poor performance, Hamilton High's spending per student ($13,323 to $15,652) is relatively high compared to the state average, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

1,472

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,652

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6215 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220-1322

(414) 327-9300

District: Milwaukee School District

Feeder schools for Hamilton High:

Elementary:	Academy of Accelerated Learning
	Alcott Elementary
	Burdick Elementary
	Clement Avenue Elementary
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	Fairview Elementary
	Honey Creek Elementary
	Humboldt Park Elementary
	Milwaukee Parkside School
	Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies
	Whitman Elementary
	Whittier Elementary
Middle:	Wedgewood Park School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

African American:

29.6%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2011 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (8% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (64% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg20%

Wisconsin avg46%

426^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13High Schools in the Milwaukee School District

415^th of 426Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	428 of 431	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	408 of 415	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	387 of 391	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.5	408 of 408	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.9	448 of 466	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.2	439 of 462	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.3	439 of 457	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	432 of 452	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.6	432 of 445	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.6	428 of 450	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.3	421 of 438	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.0	417 of 437	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.4	253 of 281	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.2	269 of 292	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.2	264 of 287	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.1	255 of 275	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	57 of 57	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	1.9	328 of 329	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	339 of 343	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	124 of 126	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	119 of 119	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	96 of 97	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	331 of 335	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	324 of 326	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	266 of 271	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	379 of 380	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	365 of 365	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	1.0	300 of 300	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2023)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies15%-33 vs state

English Language Arts9%-39 vs state

Science5%-38 vs state

Mathematics4%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Hamilton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	6215 W Warnimont Ave	Milwaukee	53220	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 327-9300	1,472	100	14.7	78.6%	130 (8.8%)	436 (29.6%)	657 (44.6%)	171 (11.6%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	1.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%		1.5	428^th of 431 public high schools	0.7%	2	9.5	4.2	5.2	15.0	$15,652	$2,277	$13,375
Audubon Technology and Communication High	Public	9-12	3300 S 39th St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-7800	436	27	16.3	78.2%	66 (15.1%)	70 (16.1%)	261 (59.9%)	22 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)								(n/a)				15.9	$14,591	$2,514	$12,076
Greenfield High	Public	9-12	4800 S 60th St	Greenfield	53220	Milwaukee County	Greenfield School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 281-6200	1,140	80	14.2	46.7%	517 (45.4%)	61 (5.4%)	402 (35.3%)	79 (6.9%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (6.1%)	24.8	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%		41.8	270^th of 431 public high schools	37.4%	84	41.1	26.6	36.6	36.6	$12,988	$895	$12,093
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5570	256	13	20.0	75.0%	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		14.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%	7	35.2	21.1	14.1	25.9
Central High	Public	9-12	8516 W Lincoln Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3110	961	66	14.5	73.0%	299 (31.1%)	144 (15.0%)	402 (41.8%)	23 (2.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.4%)	6	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%		6.4	415^th of 431 public high schools	3.7%	1	29.0	15.6	15.7	23.6	$13,078	$1,128	$11,949
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	1,041	59	17.7	76.9%	41 (3.9%)	335 (32.2%)	517 (49.7%)	111 (10.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.9%)	0.8	430^th of 431 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)			6.6	4.7	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	679	14	48.5	99.3%	21 (3.1%)	41 (6.0%)	605 (89.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2.3	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%		6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%	4	19.5	9.4	15.4	13.4	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School	Public	9-12	7815 W Lapham St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4210	168	14	12.0	63.1%	102 (60.7%)	7 (4.2%)	34 (20.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.5%)	25.8	351^st of 431 public high schools	18.6%		10.5	409^th of 431 public high schools	5.1%	58	36.1	16.2	22.2	59.5	$22,507	$1,337	$21,168
Lad Lake Synergy School	Public	6-12	2820 W Grant St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 647-1771	22	5	4.4	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$28,703	$2,464	$26,239
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1712 S 32nd St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 384-4444	382	20	19.1	96.1%	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	363 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%		14.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%	10	32.3	12.9	22.6	22.7	$15,172	$2,479	$12,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High

What district is Hamilton High in?

Milwaukee School District

Is Hamilton High a good school?

Hamilton High ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What schools feed into Hamilton High?

Hamilton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Academy of Accelerated Learning
Elementary : Alcott Elementary
Elementary : Burdick Elementary
Elementary : Clement Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Honey Creek Elementary
Elementary : Humboldt Park Elementary
Elementary : Milwaukee Parkside School
Elementary : Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies
Elementary : Whitman Elementary
Elementary : Whittier Elementary
Middle : Wedgewood Park School

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High?

Students at Hamilton High are 45% Hispanic, 30% African American, 12% Asian, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hamilton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,472 students attended Hamilton High.

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