Hamilton High School vs. Melrose High School
Should you attend Hamilton High School or Melrose 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
Top Rankings
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 710 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
647 students
710 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1756 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1724 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%


Graduation Rate
62%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
187
198
Grade 10 Students
157
183
Grade 11 Students
143
155
Grade 12 Students
160
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%


% Black
92%
87%


% White
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.23


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

