Hamilton County High School vs. Suwannee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 6-12, Hamilton County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12, Suwannee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
849 students
1,202 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2825 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
142
-
Grade 8 Students
125
-
Grade 9 Students
110
358
Grade 10 Students
103
312
Grade 11 Students
141
293
Grade 12 Students
103
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
25%


% Black
35%
18%


% White
39%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

