Hamilton High School
Address
Map
1363 E Person Avenue

Memphis
,
Tennessee
38106

United States
Coordinates35°06′00″N 90°01′01″W / 35.1001°N 90.0170°W / 35.1001; -90.0170
Information
TypePublic
MottoLove Hamilton Absolutely
School districtShelby County School District
NCES School ID470014801080
Teaching staff41 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment646 (2019–2020)
 • Grade 9234
 • Grade 10137
 • Grade 11142
 • Grade 12133
Student to teacher ratio15.76
Color(s)
  • Royal blue  
  • white  
MascotWildcats
Websiteschools.scsk12.org/Domain/16

Hamilton High School is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, located at 1363 E Person Avenue. Enrollment is 646 as of the 2019–2020 school year and the school is part of the Shelby County School District.[1]

The school has a Junior ROTC program and requires a school uniform.[2][non-primary source needed]

Hamilton High School graduates were among the Memphis State Eight that broke the color barrier at Memphis State in 1959.[3] There was a clash between students and police during the Martin Luther King era.[4][5] In 2011 organizers rallied to save the high school from closing.[6]

School colors are royal blue and white. Wildcats are the mascot, and the school motto is "Love Hamilton Absolutely".[7][8]

Former NFL player Curtis Weathers served as principal in 2015 and sought to transition the school into a Charter School.[9] The school was part of a grade tampering controversy at several Shelby County schools in 2017 and had its principal demoted to a teaching position as a result.[10]

97% of students are black as of 2020.[1] Student scores are very low on math and reading proficiency state exams.[11]

History

Shooting incidents

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Hamilton High (470014801080)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hamilton High, Memphis, TN". Memphis School Guide. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Memphis State Eight Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database.
  4. ^ Garrow, David J. (1981). The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From "Solo" to Memphis. Open Road Media. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-5040-1153-2. OCLC 915158153.
  5. ^ Bond, Beverly G. (2006). Beale Street. Arcadia Publishing. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-4396-1753-3. OCLC 1100671114.
  6. ^ Jones, Tom (March 10, 2011). "School's Out". Memphis magazine.
  7. ^ "Homepage". Hamilton High. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hamilton High School (Memphis, TN) Home". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Roberts, Jane (March 27, 2015). "Hamilton principal plans to file application to turn school into a charter". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  10. ^ Pignolet, Jennifer (January 9, 2019). "Former Hamilton principal who lost job over grade tampering allegations loses her appeal". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hamilton High School in Memphis, TN". U.S. News & World Report.
  12. ^ a b "Police investigate shooting inside classroom at Hamilton High". actionnews5.com.
  13. ^ Baird, Woody. "Police: Student shot during gym class at Memphis high school had prior dispute with suspect". Eagle-Tribune.
  14. ^ "Students shot at outside Memphis high school". actionnews5.com. August 18, 2012.
  15. ^ "Police: Man eating near Hamilton High baseball field has gun pulled on him, car stolen". April 23, 2018.
  16. ^ "Hamilton High coach shot and carjacked at school". FOX13 News Memphis. May 9, 2018.
  17. ^ "Two teens charged for shooting, carjacking Memphis Hamilton coach; mother of suspect says son was at home". May 10, 2018.
  18. ^ Burke, Bill E. (March 10, 1966). "Big Ella: 'I Like to Sing, Period!'". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 16.
  19. ^ Downes, Zachary (March 3, 2020). "Young Dolph gives back to his high school". WREG. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "Al Henry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  21. ^ Sporting News (July 1985). Football Register-85. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-89204-188-6. OCLC 1036862818.

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