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Hamilton Heights High School vs. Carmel High School

Should you attend Hamilton Heights High School or Carmel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hamilton Heights High School
25802 Sr 19
Arcadia, IN 46030
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Carmel High School
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hamilton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5,192 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
711 students
5,192 students
This chart displays total students of Hamilton Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Carmel High School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
292 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carmel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#685 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#45 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton Heights High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
69%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in IN)
84%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
62%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in IN)
98%
(Top 1% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carmel High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamilton Heights High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
184
1237
Grade 10 Students
165
1323
Grade 11 Students
191
1293
Grade 12 Students
170
1339
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmel High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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