[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.

Wildcats are the mascot, and the school motto is "Love Hamilton Absolutely".

[1] Student scores are very low on math and reading proficiency state exams.