Hamilton Heights High School vs. Carmel High School
Should you attend Hamilton Heights High School or Carmel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton Heights High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5,239 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
710 students
5,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
313 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
197
1306
Grade 10 Students
172
1296
Grade 11 Students
180
1273
Grade 12 Students
160
1364
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
18%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%