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South Hamilton Middle And High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

315 Division St, Jewell, IA 50130 · (515) 827-5418 · Part of South Hamilton Community School District

Jewell Junction’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
300
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about South Hamilton Middle And High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Jewell Junction kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6South Hamilton Elemin Jewell
7–12South Hamilton Middle And High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

315 Division St, Jewell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 751
Grade 847
Grade 947
Grade 1059
Grade 1157
Grade 1239
Enrollment over time
340’20
335’21
328’22
315’23
300’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Hamilton Middle And High School from Jewell Junction families.

Other schools in South Hamilton Community School District

The district →
South Hamilton Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Jewell
A
370 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Jewell Junction’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.