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Best Schools in Hamilton, AL
Hamilton, AL has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,325 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Hamilton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hamilton, AL
The top high schools in Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hackleburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 222 Students
2. Hamilton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Marion County Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hamilton, AL
The top middle schools in Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hamilton, AL
The top elementary schools in Hamilton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 634 Students
2. Hackleburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hamilton, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hamilton, AL has a total population of 9,163 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hamilton, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hamilton, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamilton, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamilton, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hamilton, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hamilton, AL
How many schools are in Hamilton, AL?
Hamilton, AL has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,325 students in total.
How do schools in Hamilton perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Hamilton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Hamilton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hamilton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hamilton
3 of 4 schools in Hamilton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Hamilton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.