HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hamilton Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district, located in Memphis, TN with about 264 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Hamilton Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hamilton Middle School, located at 1478 Wilson St in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Situated in the 38106 zip code, the school serves a diverse urban community, functioning as a key educational anchor for families in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the largest school district in Tennessee, Hamilton Middle adheres to the district’s broader academic initiatives and state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond.
The school’s identity is closely tied to its local heritage and its commitment to providing foundational education to middle-grade students. Like many schools within the Memphis-Shelby County system, Hamilton Middle focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement through classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. For those looking to obtain specific details regarding the school's current mission, academic performance data, or administrative updates, the school’s official profile on the [district website](http://www.mcsk12.net) serves as the primary resource for parents and community members.
For more information, contact Hamilton Middle at (901) 416-7832 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Memphis, TN 38106-5036
(901) 416-7832
http://www.mcsk12.net
HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 264 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Total Students:
- 264
- Teachers:
- 19.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 264 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Female
- 44.3%
- Male
- 55.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.