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Riverside High School vs. Hamilton High School

Should you attend Riverside High School or Hamilton 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
Riverside High School
1615 E Locust St
Milwaukee, WI 53211
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Bottom 50%
Hamilton High School
6215 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Riverside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,439 students
This chart displays total students of Riverside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hamilton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Riverside High School
This chart displays gender of Hamilton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hamilton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1886 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin 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 Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
50%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hamilton High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Riverside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hamilton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
406
513
Grade 10 Students
303
381
Grade 11 Students
229
273
Grade 12 Students
291
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hamilton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamilton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
65%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverside High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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