Suwannee High School vs. Hamilton County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hamilton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,167 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 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,167 students
808 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2984 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3335 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
141
Grade 9 Students
319
111
Grade 10 Students
323
123
Grade 11 Students
275
99
Grade 12 Students
250
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
16%
35%
% White
50%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%