Smithville High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Smithville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
540 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#248 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
46
36
Grade 3 Students
41
41
Grade 4 Students
43
45
Grade 5 Students
29
36
Grade 6 Students
42
31
Grade 7 Students
45
58
Grade 8 Students
47
41
Grade 9 Students
50
61
Grade 10 Students
39
52
Grade 11 Students
46
48
Grade 12 Students
35
48
Ungraded Students
6
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
55%
41%
