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Hamilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 915 students in Hamilton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
38%
# Black Students
577 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
35%
21%
# White Students
597 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
36%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
120
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,078 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,719 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,078
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,719
$11,627
Best Hamilton School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hamilton Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Grove Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11180 Ne 38th St
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-6540
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-6540
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Grades: K-11
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5683 Us Highway 129 S
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-6540
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-6540
Grades: 6-12
| 859 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
5683 Us Highway 129 S Ste 1
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-7830
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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