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School Comparison

DeKalb Middle School
vs.
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DeKalb Middle School
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
  • DeKalb Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (159 vs. 41).
  • DeKalb Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (107 vs. 12).
  • DeKalb Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (263.3:1 vs. 206:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (159 vs. 41).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (107 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School (263.3:1 vs. 206:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School

5 metrics were reported by Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School. Comparable data for DeKalb Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
13
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
3
Dual enrollment
30
SAT/ACT participation
38

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DeKalb Middle School
$10,445.48
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
$16,031.25
Local revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
36.4%
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
59.5%
State revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
55.9%
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
35.9%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
7.7%
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb Middle School
21.9%
Hamilton Community Jr/Sr High School
18.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$70,080
DeKalb County
$70,080
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
10.1%
DeKalb County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
20.1%
DeKalb County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.8%
DeKalb County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.