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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
358:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
85.1%
Hispanic
11%
Two or more races
2.4%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University81 Students
University of Iowa51 Students
Des Moines Area Community College40 Students
University of Northern Iowa38 Students
Iowa Central Community College23 Students
Drake University17 Students
Ellsworth Community College17 Students
Simpson College14 Students
Wartburg College12 Students
Luther College10 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing10 Students
Elementary Education10 Students
Business8 Students
Biology7 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry7 Students
Music Teacher Education7 Students
Agriculture7 Students
Psychology6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies6 Students
Education6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.954 Reviews
4.0Junior
1/5/2023
For the most part, the administrative staff is straightforward and very helpful. However, in recent years we have been struggling to fill the principal position. We have gone through three principles in the last 4 years. This brings a lot of confusion as each principal had a different set of values and rules that they brought from the previous school that they had worked at.
4.0Senior
10/1/2022
I go to this school. Overall my experience has been good. There are some staff members who could change some things to make going to school better. My education has been good, and from what I see with my peers they have learned a lot as well.
5.0Senior
5/6/2020
South Hamilton has an amazing community that loves and cares for their kids. They value both education and athletics and are supportive of the decisions you make and how you choose to live out your morals and values. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
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