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Hamilton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,511 students in Hamilton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
9,054 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
34,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hamilton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,065 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
1,114 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
12%
22%
# White Students
5,059 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
654
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
620
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
682
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
641
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
692
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
695
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
681
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
633
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
30,287
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,339 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,495
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,339
$17,235
Best Hamilton City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Miami School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
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