Hamilton Elementary School
Welcome to Hamilton Elementary School!
We look forward to the 2007-08 school year and welcome Port Angeles pre-schoolers through sixth graders to Hamilton Elementary School, 1822 West Seventh Street. If you have any questions, please call 360.452.6819.
Our Mission
We will ensure that all students continuously and measurably increase their academic and citizenship skills.
Hamilton Elementary Statistics
2006-07 |
2005-06 |
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| Enrollment | 436 | 426 |
| Smallest Class | 19 | 17 |
| Largest Class | 27 | 24 |
| Average Class Size | 23 | 21 |
| Classroom Teachers | 23.7 | 22.1 |
| Support Staff | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Administrators | 1 | 1 |
| Secretaries | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Para-Educators | 11 | 8 |
| Custodians | 1 | 1 |
| Food Services | 3 | 3 |
| Volunteers | 75 | 85 |
| Avg. Annual Attendance | 94.0% | 93.9% |
| Suspended | 22 | 12 |
| Expelled | 1 | 0 |
| Students Promoted | 99% | 99% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch % | 52.3 | 52.3% |
| Title I/Lap | School-Wide | School-Wide |
| Special Education | 62 | 66 |
| Bilingual | 6 | 7 |
| Highly Capable | n/a | n/a |
Reflections on the 2006-07 School Year
Hamilton Elementary continues to be a high achieving educational organization. WASL data generated in the spring of 2007 gave us mixed results. Achievement was up in both reading and math in our third grade class. In fourth grade, reading scores are down, math scores are down slightly, and writing scores are at an all-time high. Triple the number of students scored in the highest assessment range than ever before. Fifth grade students scored higher in math and science and lower in reading.
- Other notable results are:
- Third grade achievement has improved in both math and reading.
- Hamilton Elementary maintained a positive trend in 4th grade writing.
- The number of fourth grade students scoring in level 4 on the writing WASL nearly tripled in comparison to previous years.
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While still not sufficient, science scores have improved from the previous year.
Plans for the 2006-07 School Year
Student Learning. Every year we are pleased to see more Hamilton students meeting our state’s standards. However, we won’t consider our job complete until all students are working at consistent high levels.
Writing. While student writing scores were a significant bright spot this past spring, we still see opportunity for growth in student achievement across the board through our next steps in writing. The overall communication of understanding in science and math through expository writing would seem to be this opportunity. Our data suggests that by emphasizing and communicating what we have learned in these areas, we will see even better scores in student writing. We will continue to pursue implementation of both the Caulkins and Fletcher writing materials, as well as Sitton spelling.
Reading. Students who struggle in reading are having the most difficulty with the analysis of non-fiction text.
We will be using our new Seattle Times resources and an emphasis on the forms and features of non-fiction works to attack this deficit. Our “Hawk Reading” program is being further refined in the early grades to provide for more personalization of instruction. In addition, our Accelerated Reader program, a computer-based program in which students can test their comprehension, targets personal reading growth.
Math. The Port Angeles School District has adopted the Bridges math program, which speaks to many of the deficits shown in our data. We will be working with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, as well as 6th grade teachers, to target the specific needs of our current fifth grade group. At all levels in our school, we will emphasize charts and graphs based on student-generated data.
Professional Development. We intend to continue the use and full implementation of our FOSS Science Kit program. District-sponsored training and support make this an easy decision to support.
School Climate. Many opportunities to extend learning happen in or near a child’s classroom. A visitor to Hamilton will see science projects all around school or student writing that goes well beyond the expected. Through grouping strategies and targeted support, Hamilton staff can serve students who need more help with basics and also more opportunities to extend. Hamilton incorporates volunteers in and around our school to assist both struggling students and to enrich the experiences of students who are quick to acquire new skills. We are fortunate to have these mentors and tutors as part of our Hamilton learning community.
How Can You Help?
Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. But not all children learn in the same way and at the same pace. The parents, friends of Hamilton students and our community are all instrumental in providing the additional support that makes learning at Hamilton motivating and rewarding. We need your support to continue our rich history of an elementary school that cares for kids and celebrates success. Please call us at 360-452-6818.
Use and Condition of Building
Hamilton Elementary School is the second largest elementary school in the district, built in 1956, with modernizations and additions in 1978. The facility supports kindergarten through grade five classrooms, as well as outdoor fields for district and community recreation. The physical evaluation of this educational facility is rated 2.82 on a four-point scale based on a March 5, 2001 study and survey.
Facility Use and Conditions Report available at the Port Angeles School District office.
For more information on Port Angeles School District's Report Card go to: reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.