South Hamilton Middle And High School

South Hamilton Middle And High School is a cozy secondary school in Jewell, Iowa, run under South Hamilton Comm School District. The school educates 300 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in South Hamilton Comm School District (670 students total), South Hamilton Middle And High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, South Hamilton Middle And High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Hamilton County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting South Hamilton Middle And High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hamilton County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, South Hamilton Middle And High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 78.3%, the actual is 82.5%, a residual of +4.2 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) reports that median household income runs about $72,432, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Hamilton County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,432 students), South Hamilton Middle And High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Hamilton Elem, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts South Hamilton Middle And High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 83.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. South Hamilton Middle And High School's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 352 (now 300).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.