Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(718) 860-2707
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School serves 278 students in grades 6-8.
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School's student population of 278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4149 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Bronx Academy For The Future (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School Math: <50% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 458 students10
0.0 miles
1021 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 861-0521 0 9-12 458 - Bronx P.S. 66 School Of Higher Expectations Math: 22% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 661 students10
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1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 319-2820 0 PK-5 661 - Bronx P.S. X811 Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 631 students
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1434 Longfellow Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
(718) 589-3060 0 9-12 631 - Bronx Fairmont Neighborhood School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 318 students10
0.2 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5210 0.2 PK-5 318 - Bronx Samara Community School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 207 students10
0.2 miles
1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 860-5332 0.2 PK-3 207
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