Hamilton High School

6215 West Warnimont Avenue

School District

Milwaukee
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Submitted by other on January 07, 2025

My ratings are based on long ago experience. I graduated from Hamilton in 1973 and toured the school last year for my 50th reunion. I hadn't set foot in the school since graduation and I was overjoyed that it hadn't changed at all. The auditorium, the pool, the cafeteria were exactly the same. Pristine! I got emotional walking into the gym, I could hear the crowd cheering for our state basketball champs! Then I heard from our tour guide that only 50% of students graduate compared to 90% of my class of 73. Barely any participation in sports or the many extracurricular activities. What a shame that my school has fallen so far. What the heck happened to the public schools in Milwaukee?
Submitted by other on June 15, 2016

I attended this high school 2013-2014Let me preface this with, yes, there are some students who get rowdy! So what, the occasional food fights and brawls were delightfully entertaining! (srs) It gives the school character. I transferred to this school from a suburban whitewashed school. When i first went into this school i was scared because of how boisterous these kids got. But in retrospect it taught me that the world isn't a bunch of people obeying dictations and doing as they are told. This school builds great character. They offer a wide variety of elective classes. I personally enjoyed the photography course, desktop publishing, psychology, and biomedical science.
Submitted by other on March 21, 2014

I'm a former student of Hamilton and when i went there the school was already falling apart. Most of the teachers were great but a good deal of them didn't care in the slightest. At the time the guidence counsilors didn't care and would give the students useless classes that could cost them the abilty to graduate. During my senior year there were lots of fights involving the freshmen and sophmores and the disrespect of the students just made the whole experience horrible. The only good points I can mention are that the Psychology, Graphic tech and wodshop programs were fanitastic, other than idiots trying to make bongs and pipes, and left me with a great respect for tools and their appropriate use. Still, I wish teh school never would have gotten rid of its automotive program before i went there. I recomend only sending your children here if they can take a punch or are intimidating enough to not get messed with.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2013

i went to this school between 1996 and 1998 i wasn't too happy on how i was treated there fights broke out spitballs in the bathroom including bad security guards which i was previously injured by 1 of them Mr Leeland whom was never fired 15 years ago that got away with most of the problems as the teachers caused so many problems and did nothing to help me learn back then don't go to this school ever it's just plain bad
Submitted by student on January 03, 2013

I went here all four years and I have always been 50/50 about this school. I disliked the fact that my fellow peers would disrespect teachers and even disrespect each other. The amount of ignorance in this school was ridiculous. BUT I have to say that the teachers here were more than amazing. Not once did they ignore me or my questions. What saddens me the most is the idea that the its the fault of the teachers, when there are more aspects to why this school is not the best. I've never seen such strong willed teachers want to give up at any moment, but taught me to keep trying.. This school made me become a very open person to diversity and differences, and also made me realize the flaws in America's educational institutions. Its not the teachers' fault, its the administration and the overall poverty of some of these cities, like Milwaukee. Also I think No Child Left Behind has a lot to do with the bad test scores.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2012

Notice all the student posting are usually 4-5 stars. All the student posting here are ACTUALLY the administrators, teachers, or the Principal.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2011

My son is new to this school this year. So far I am disappointed. Someone mentioned that, you have to know how to pick your classes. How you do that because so far the school is picking out all my son's classes and electives. I went in to talk to the guidance counselor and he had the worst attitude, as if I was bothering him because I needed to talk to him. Again later, I had a question and called him on the phone. He wanted to get off the phone so fast. I wonder why he works there, if he doesn't want to do his job.
Submitted by student on March 17, 2011

this school is good. most people say its bad but teachers focus in students work. kids get to choose their elective classes and the cluster they want to be in for example business technology medical honors and other options. They also teach french and spanish which is great..! why not go to this school??
Submitted by student on February 01, 2011

this school isn't that bad... most teachers can teach... it's just by knowing how to pick your classes... if you pick good classes then you're going to be okay.. it's not as bad as it seems... i don't know why people exagerate, take it from a student...i love this school, but not until i transfer, did i understand that hamilton was clearly a really good school...
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2011

THE WORST SCHOOL YOU COULD EVER SEND YOUR KID TOO!!!! If you want your kid to see a school administrator get beat up...then send your kid here. If you want your kid to see someone get beat up and shaking on the ground...then send your kid here. If you want your kid to see blood on the walls after a fight...then send your kid here. If you want your kid to have teachers that cant teach...then send your kid here. If you want the guidance counselor to wear shorts and a flower shirt and cares less as too whats best...then send your kid here. Less than 4 mths and i pulled my kid out...but i cant pull the memories.
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