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Administration:
Principal: Dominic Bauer
Associate Principals: Marquea Goike, Jacob Doyle
Athletic Director: Jeffrey Newcomer
Contact:
Student Services phone: (262) 246-6476
Student Services fax: (262) 246-1888
Main school phone (262) 246-6471
www.hamilton.k12.wi.us
School counselors:
Helen Geracie
Kristin Hasbrook
David Johnson
Tricia Rigg
Hamilton School District community
Located west of Milwaukee in Northern Waukesha County, the Hamilton School District covers about 35 square miles and has about 25,000 residents.
The district serves six municipalities and has an enrollment of approximately 4,920 students in one learning center, elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school and one high school.
Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school enrolling 1,562 students in grades 9–12. The school opened in 1962 to freshman and sophomores and each consecutive year, a class was added until the first senior class graduated in the spring of 1965. Hamilton High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and holds membership in the College Board and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Student demographics
The student body is
74.5% white
8.4% Asian
8.6% Hispanic
3.3% Black
.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Graduation requirements
A total of 28 credits in grade nine through twelve are required for graduation. These units include:
4 credits Communication Arts
3 credits Social Studies
3 credits Mathematics
3 credits Science
1.5 credits Fitness Education
.5 credits Health
13 elective credits
*Beginning with the class of 2028, personal finance is a graduation requirement and the elective credits shift to 12
Schedule
Using a block schedule, classes meet for 83 minutes with one shortened hour allotted to an advisement and resource hour that replaces study halls and the old home room concept. By nearly doubling the class period, students finish a yearlong course in one semester. Most courses are offered for one semester for one credit. AP courses generally are yearlong for two credits.
Test data
ACT Composite: 22.1
SAT: not available – sample size less than 10
Advanced Placement Tests
Number of Exams 892
Score of 3 or higher 88%
Advanced Placement courses offered*:
Studio Art
2-D Art
Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Government (Comparative & U.S.)
Human Geography
Language
Literature
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Physics
Psychology
Seminar
Statistics
U.S. History
*Course offerings are dependent on enrollment; some courses may not be offered every year. AP courses vary from semester to yearlong based on a four-block schedule.
Honors courses
Honors courses are offered in
Communication Arts 9
Communication Arts 10
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Honors courses require strong academic records and student interest.
Transcripted credit
Students are able to take classes in business, mathematics, applied engineering and technology, social studies and family and consumer education for which they can earn transcripted credits through Waukesha County Technical College.
Class of 2024 post graduate plans
Four-year college 77%
Two-year college/technical school 15%
Working, military, other 8%
Grades and class rank
Grade point averages are based upon a four point scale; plus or minus grades are awarded with an A being the highest grade.
AP Classes are weighted and follow the 5.0 AP grading scale. All other subjects are given equal weight.
Class rank is computed by using official semester grades beginning with the ninth grade.
Grade point average (GPA) calculation
Beginning with grade nine, all subjects, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. AP classes are weighted by one point. Grades are recorded on the transcript and GPA is computed in January and May.
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