Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Hunters Point Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 397 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 82%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 64% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 85-89% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Hunters Point Community Middle School serves an attendance zone of approximately 11.6 square miles in Long Island City, NY, with most students living within a 10-12 minute drive and an average distance of 3.9 miles from the school to the edge of the zone. The furthest point in the zone is about 5.4 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hunters Point Community Middle School's student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
397 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2013
Average Class Size
25 students
School Motto
Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators
School Rankings
Hunters Point Community Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hunters Point Community Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2015 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
11%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
53%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Black
12%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
White
18%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)21.2%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
55%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hunters Point Community Middle School's ranking?
Hunters Point Community Middle School is ranked #2015 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Hunters Point Community Middle School often compared to?
Hunters Point Community Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School For Arts And Technology, John Ericsson Middle School 126 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Hunters Point Community Middle School?
397 students attend Hunters Point Community Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Hunters Point Community Middle School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hunters Point Community Middle School?
Hunters Point Community Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hunters Point Community Middle School offer ?
Hunters Point Community Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Hunters Point Community Middle School part of?
Hunters Point Community Middle School is part of New York City Geographic District #30.
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