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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
808
High
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON·NCES 120072000872
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
5683 US HIGHWAY 129 S, JASPER, FL 32052 · (386) 792-6540 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL808 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Florida public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
584 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 141 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 132 | 16% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
48.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.5% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 32.9% | 39.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (37.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 808 | 72.3% | 37.3% |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND | 1,141 | 72.7% | 32.6% |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HAWTHORNE | 472 | 67.4% | 30.6% |
| COCOA HIGH SCHOOL COCOA | 1,432 | 64.4% | 29.1% |
| MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL. MOORE HAVEN | 498 | 72.3% | 42.2% |
| MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE LAKE WALES | 758 | 80.2% | 25.9% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #510 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #194 of 549 ▲ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #528 of 559 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 808 | #431 of 830 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #43 of 575 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #82 of 594 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #35 of 630 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.7% | #52 of 246 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
808
+134 (+20%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 650
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 808 | 49 | 16.5:1 | 72% (584) |
| 2023-24 | 849 | 50 | 17.0:1 | 83% (702) |
| 2022-23 | 859 | 45 | 19.1:1 | 76% (654) |
| 2020-21 | 674 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 65% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 643 | 38 | 16.9:1 | 62% (398) |
| 2015-16 | 673 | 41 | 16.4:1 | 58% (388) |
| 2010-11 | 650 | 42 | 15.5:1 | 73% (477) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 38 | 15.7:1 | 50% (298) |
| 1990-91 | 650 | 41 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
About HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in JASPER, Florida. It teaches 808 students in grades 6 through 12. High schools in Florida have about 1,035 students on average; enrollment here is 22% lower.
The 5 schools of HAMILTON, including HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 1,618 students.
Of every 100 students at HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, about 37 are White, the largest group. It is also 35% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Hamilton County is roughly 56% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
There are 49 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.5:1. Across high schools in Florida, the average ratio is 23.5:1. Of all students at HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, 72% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Florida public high schools, HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL outscored 22%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is 45.0%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.3%.
In Hamilton County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $50,144 a year, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Hamilton County has 7 public schools.
HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM is less than a tenth of a mile from HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Nearby schools with test data average 49.3% proficiency; HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL posts 37.3%.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 808 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 674. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.3:1 to 16.5:1.
People who know HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,616
Census ACS
Median income
$50,144
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAMILTON
- HAMILTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 780 students
- OAK GROVE ACADEMYHigh · 28 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined · 1 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Combined · 1 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHigh
- TEEN PARENT PROGRAM PKElementary
Other schools in JASPER
- HAMILTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 780 students
- OAK GROVE ACADEMYHigh · 28 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined · 1 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Combined · 1 students
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHigh
- TEEN PARENT PROGRAM PKElementary
Nearby schools
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM0.0 mi · 1
- HAMILTON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)0.0 mi · 1
- HAMILTON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 780
- OAK GROVE ACADEMY3.4 mi · 28
- SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL13.7 mi · 1,167
- SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY13.8 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 808 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.5:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 37% White, 24% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL in?
HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is part of HAMILTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.