P.S. 82 Hammond
Tel:
(718)526-4139
- P.S. 82 Hammond serves 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 82 Hammond's student population of 647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 647 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 82 Hammond's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 82 Hammond is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3388 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 82 Hammond is Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck Grades: 6-8 | 1634 students
0.4 miles
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718)657-1120 0.4 6-8 1634 - Jamaica P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School Grades: PK-5 | 1048 students
0.4 miles
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718)526-4780 0.4 PK-5 1048 - Jamaica P.S. 182 Samantha Smith Grades: PK-5 | 798 students
0.4 miles
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)298-7700 0.4 PK-5 798 - Jamaica Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School Grades: 6-12 | 702 students
0.4 miles
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)969-3155 0.4 6-12 702
School Reviews
| 5 i have got to admit this my favorite school their is nothing wrong with it and ther is nothing bad about it my son is going to this scholl and every single day that he goes there he always learn something new and it is very clean all the teachers are greatley respected by the students and i really recomend this school for your child. My job at this school is a lunch staff not once i ever had a problem at this school or any fights, food brawls, others you know what i mean because this my favorite school i went her when i was a child! - Posted by Administrator - cashm |
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