Hamilton Heights School Corporation is a four star public school

Public education

State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...

 district serving the northeastern rural communities in Hamilton County

Hamilton County, Indiana

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 274,569. The county seat is Noblesville....

. It covers over 100 square miles (259 km²) of mostly farmland within Jackson and White River townships

Civil township

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. Some of the small communities that are within HHSC are Cicero

Cicero, Indiana

Cicero is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, north of Indianapolis. The population was 4,812 at the 2010 census...

, Arcadia

Arcadia, Indiana

Arcadia is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,747 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arcadia is located at ....

, and Atlanta

Atlanta, Indiana

Atlanta is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 725 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Atlanta is located at ....

. The school district is the second smallest in Hamilton County and has yet to experienced major suburban growth like nearby Westfield

Westfield, Indiana

Westfield is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. In the year 2010 United States Census, the population was 30,068. Westfield is in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area.- History :...

 and Noblesville

Noblesville, Indiana

Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...

.

• Primary school (grades K-2)
• Elementary school (grades 3-5)
• Middle school (grades 6-8)
• High school (grades 9-12)

The schools lie between the two largest communities, Cicero and Arcadia, with the exception of the middle school, which is in Arcadia itself.

The Hamilton Heights mascot

Mascot

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 is the husky

Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family...

. Its colors are orange and white. It also has some of the highest academic scores in the state. In the standardized ISTEP Testing, the percentage of passing students in both the mathematics and English portions of the test are well above the state average for every grade level.

Mission statement

In an atmosphere of mutual respect, dignity and trust, exhibited towards all persons, Hamilton Heights School Corporation provides safe and nurturing learning environments that present students with engaging and relevant learning experiences that develop each student's fullest potential for academic success and all future endeavors.

Vision statement

We envision that Hamilton Heights School Corporation will consistently be ranked in the top ten percent of school districts in Indiana based on benchmarks for achievement, and that our students will be equipped academically and socially to successfully perform in and adapt to the changing global society.

Athletics

Hamilton Heights has gained a very strong reputation for athletics, despite its small size.

Ryan White

The school system came to national prominence in 1987 when Ryan White

Ryan White

Ryan Wayne White was an American teenager from Kokomo, Indiana, who became a national poster child for HIV/AIDS in the United States, after being expelled from middle school because of his infection. A hemophiliac, he became infected with HIV from a contaminated blood treatment and, when diagnosed...

, a hemophiliac who contracted AIDS

AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...

 via a blood transfusion

Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion is the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used in a variety of medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood...

, enrolled as a student. In contrast to his previous school, Western School Corporation

Western School Corporation

Western School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...

 in Kokomo, Indiana

Kokomo, Indiana

Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....

, which had attempted to segregate him from the student population, Hamilton Heights welcomed Ryan and prepared its students with AIDS education courses. The school was praised for its openness and courage, drawing national news coverage. When Ryan succumbed to his illness in 1990, many students attended his funeral.