Hamilton High School
6215 West Warnimont Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220 | (414) 327-9300
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,977

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,977 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 264th out of 287 high schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6215 W Warnimont Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220
- Principal or Admin: Myron Cain
- Website: www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Milwaukee School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,705
- Graduation Rate: 62.1%
- Dropout Rate: 8.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 82,096
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,977
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 110.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,055 (53.4%)
- Females: 922 (46.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 181 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,295 (65.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,476 (74.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 25 | 1.3% |
| Black | 714 | 36.1% |
| Asian | 184 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 672 | 34.0% |
| White | 382 | 19.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 674 | 34.1% |
| 10th Grade | 463 | 23.4% |
| 11th Grade | 523 | 26.5% |
| 12th Grade | 317 | 16.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hamilton High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on WKCE state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
WKCE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2011 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 71.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2011 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2011 | 35.0% | 37.0% | 74.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2011 | 21.0% | 29.0% | 73.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2011 | 35.0% | 43.0% | 79.0% |
Source: WI Department of Education 2010-2011
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