Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8600 E Dartmouth Ave,  Denver, CO
Hampden Neighborhood
Denver Public Schools
2.1
3.1
701 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Hamilton Middle School is an International Baccalaureate World School and is conveniently located less than a mile from the Hampden neighborhood. Students at Hamilton are challenged via the school’s multiple disciplines and establish comprehension through inquiry and demanding assessment. Hamilton serves students between the ages of 11 and 16 with programs that empower them to take control of their learning as they develop the skills necessary to positively impact their communities. Courses are created with the focus on students becoming well-rounded individuals, ready to take on real-life challenges. Aside from the core classes of language, literature, and society, Hamilton offers unified arts that include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as physical education, dance, Spanish Acquisition, Music, Drama, and Visual Arts. The school prides itself on welcoming everyone. Along with its Title IX Process and daily practices, Hamilton Middle School is strategically focused on advancing the Black Excellence Resolution which does not tolerate discrimination and harassment of any person in the school. By delivering challenging, high-quality programs of international education, the school is committed to improving the instruction and learning of its diverse and inclusive community of students. At Hamilton Middle School, every student is encouraged to become an active, compassionate, and lifelong learner.

School Details

Head of School
Nick Dawkins
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
22.1%
State Average
25%
Science
17%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
362:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Hispanic
47.7%
White
20.4%
Black
20.3%
Two or more races
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.1 7 Reviews
1.0 Parent
5/30/2024
Hamilton is horrible. Not only do kids get bullied by other kids. Teachers join in. The principals are not responsible for anything. And do nothing to help any student who is struggling. The staff in the office lie about the littlest things. One of my kids are done with middle school, the other will not be coming back to Hamilton in the fall.
1.0 Middle School Student
1/13/2020
I would like to see it change by seeing them actually dealing with bullying because a lot of people get bullied and it is not ok the only thing they do is send you the dean the dont really do a lot of stuff the only time they would do something is if their was a fight and I can not deal with it you are a minute late you get a tardy for no odd resson because most of our teachers let us out late so it is not our fault we are late.
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3.1 54 Reviews
1.0 student
8/16/2025
this school is TERRIBLE. all 3 of me going here they have never been on top of anything at all. i have been going there since 6th grade and all of a sudden they remove me from the school as if i never was enrolled, they are acting like the don’t have all of this in their hands, they refuse to return...
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1.0 parent
3/8/2025
Terrible school from the front office to the principal, They tried pushing trangender with a news letter and I called the principal emailed him about my concerns, never called me back, called dps to complain, then my grandson was getting picked on by 5 boys nothing was done about that. Then my grand...
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1.0 parent
1/24/2025
The school year started off great but the new principle has no clue what they are doing. This school was on the way up with the former principle but she moved on. We heard from other families that this school was not very good but we decided to give it a try and now we are sorry we did. The front of...
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1.0 parent
12/18/2024
This school has presented nothing but challenges. In 6th grade my son had no SPED teacher the entire year and his IEP was not met. We pulled him from the school at the end of the year because one teacher in particular treated my son as a criminal and would kick him out of class almost daily for the...
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Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 701 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Hamilton Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $526,515. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thomas Jefferson High School, Cherry Creek High School, Denver Jewish Day School, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hamilton Middle School.

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