Hamilton School (Closed 2009)

Hamilton School serves 106 students in grades 10-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
106 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
80%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hamilton School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hamilton School?
106 students attend Hamilton School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Hamilton School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton School?
Hamilton School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hamilton School offer ?
Hamilton School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Hamilton School part of?

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