Melrose High School vs. Hamilton High School
Should you attend Melrose High School or Hamilton 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
Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
645 students
628 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
32 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1725 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
65%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
200
Grade 10 Students
165
166
Grade 11 Students
125
119
Grade 12 Students
146
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
85%
92%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%