Hamilton High

Located at 6215 W Warnimont Ave, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Hamilton High is a substantial senior high that serves 1,472 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Milwaukee School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 210% larger than typical.

Milwaukee School District runs 155 schools in total, collectively educating 65,835 students. Hamilton High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Hamilton High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 30% Black, 12% Asian, 9% White, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Hamilton High has 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 14.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Milwaukee County (around 64%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hamilton High is in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 29.4%; Hamilton High posts 7.8%, -21.6 points below that line.

Zooming out to the county, Milwaukee County reports that median household income runs about $64,435, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Milwaukee County's 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), Hamilton High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wedgewood Park School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hamilton High at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 37.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Hamilton High's enrollment has decreased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,561 (now 1,472). The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 38% to 30% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

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