East Hamilton Middle School

ehms.hcde.org

1,007 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Hamilton Middle School is a public middle school and part of the Hamilton County school district, located in Apison, TN with 1,007 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 56 teachers, East Hamilton Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.8:1. 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.

1,007

Total Students

56.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Hamilton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	559
Hispanic	115
Black	184
Asian	40
Two or More	109

White
559 (55.5 %)
Black
184 (18.3 %)
Hispanic
115 (11.4 %)
Two or More
109 (10.8 %)
Asian
40 (4.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)498-6800
Website:	http://ehms.hcde.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,007
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 342

Grade 7 312

Grade 8 353