- Melrose High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton High (638 vs. 308).
- Hamilton High reported a higher dual enrollment than Melrose High (541 vs. 455).
- Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton High (366:1 vs. 326:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Melrose High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hamilton High (638 vs. 308).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Melrose High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hamilton High (204 vs. 170).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hamilton High reported a higher dual enrollment than Melrose High (541 vs. 455).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Hamilton High (366:1 vs. 326:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Melrose High
2 metrics were reported by Melrose High. Comparable data for Hamilton High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
65%
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hamilton High
$13,694.79
Melrose High
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Hamilton High
32.8%
Melrose High
32.8%
State revenue share
Hamilton High
34.7%
Melrose High
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Hamilton High
32.5%
Melrose High
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hamilton High
34.7%
Melrose High
34.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.