Hamilton School (Closed 2012)

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Hamilton School (Closed 2012)

1701 North 6th St
Harrisburg, PA 17102

Hamilton School serves 382 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 37% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 30% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton School
Pre-K	1
Kind	60
1	51
2	54
3	70
4	47
5	52
6	47

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hamilton School
2011	382
2010	376
2009	316
2008	319
2007	391
2006	410
2005	409
2004	454
2003	432
2002	438
2001	354
2000	494
1999	477
1998	451
1997	460
1996	461
1995	407
1994	438
1993	498
1992	429
1991	426
1990	415
1989	432
1988	369
1987	374

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hamilton School
2011	27
2010	31
2009	25
2008	26
2007	27
2006	27
2005	30
2004	28
2003	30
2002	29
2001	22
2000	28
1999	26
1998	31
1997	34
1996	29
1995	27
1994	28
1993	27
1992	24
1991	23
1990	22
1989	25
1988	24
1987	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(10-11)

37%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	37%	76%	38%
2010	22%	75%	38%

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(10-11)

30%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	30%	73%	35%
2010	22%	72%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	13:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	15:1	18:1	17:1
1997	14:1	18:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	15:1
1995	15:1	19:1	16:1
1994	16:1	19:1	15:1
1993	18:1	19:1	15:1
1992	18:1	17:1	14:1
1991	19:1	17:1	14:1
1990	19:1	17:1	15:1
1989	17:1	17:1	14:1
1988	15:1	17:1	14:1
1987	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	1%	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	4%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	9%	8%	22%
2010	26%	9%	21%
2009	28%	7%	20%
2008	26%	7%	19%
2007	21%	7%	18%
2006	21%	6%	18%
2005	13%	6%	16%
2004	10%	6%	16%
2003	4%	5%	14%
2002	5%	5%	13%
2001	11%	5%	13%
2000	4%	4%	12%
1999	4%	4%	11%
1998	4%	4%	11%
1997	3%	4%	10%
1994	16%	3%	13%
1993	20%	3%	13%
1992	15%	3%	12%
1991	10%	3%	11%
1990	12%	3%	10%
1989	10%	2%	10%

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Black

84%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	84%	15%	69%
2010	63%	15%	71%
2009	64%	16%	72%
2008	69%	16%	73%
2007	74%	16%	75%
2006	72%	16%	74%
2005	80%	16%	75%
2004	83%	16%	76%
2003	89%	15%	78%
2002	87%	15%	77%
2001	81%	15%	77%
2000	87%	15%	78%
1999	89%	15%	78%
1998	91%	15%	77%
1997	92%	14%	77%
1996	97%	14%	80%
1995	98%	14%	76%
1994	65%	14%	76%
1993	58%	13%	74%
1992	63%	13%	74%
1991	65%	13%	74%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	6%	71%	5%
2010	5%	72%	5%
2009	4%	73%	5%
2008	3%	74%	5%
2007	3%	74%	5%
2006	4%	75%	5%
2005	5%	76%	6%
2004	5%	76%	6%
2003	5%	77%	6%
2002	5%	78%	6%
2001	6%	78%	7%
2000	5%	79%	7%
1999	4%	79%	8%
1998	4%	79%	9%
1997	3%	80%	10%
1996	4%	80%	9%
1995	5%	81%	10%
1994	17%	81%	10%
1993	18%	82%	11%
1992	20%	82%	12%
1991	23%	82%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	0.29	0.47	0.47
2010	0.54	0.46	0.46
2009	0.51	0.44	0.44
2008	0.46	0.43	0.43
2007	0.41	0.42	0.41
2006	0.44	0.41	0.42
2005	0.34	0.40	0.41
2004	0.30	0.40	0.40
2003	0.21	0.39	0.37
2002	0.24	0.37	0.39
2001	0.33	0.37	0.38
2000	0.24	0.35	0.37
1999	0.21	0.35	0.38
1998	0.17	0.35	0.38
1997	0.16	0.34	0.39
1996	0.10	0.34	0.35
1995	0.05	0.33	0.42
1994	0.53	0.33	0.42
1993	0.60	0.31	0.44
1992	0.55	0.31	0.45
1991	0.52	0.31	0.45

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Eligible for

89%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	89%	33%	79%
2010	88%	31%	79%
2009	93%	27%	64%
2008	80%	25%	50%
2007	93%	24%	61%
2006	75%	25%	57%
2005	93%	22%	49%
2004	78%	22%	55%
2003	89%	23%	55%
2002	81%	23%	50%
2001	84%	22%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Hamilton School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	11%	6%	5%
2003	6%	6%	5%
2002	11%	6%	5%
2001	8%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrisburg City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).

How many students attend Hamilton School?

382 students attend Hamilton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Hamilton School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hamilton School?

Hamilton School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hamilton School offer ?

Hamilton School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Hamilton School part of?

Hamilton School is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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Hamilton School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

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