P.S. 82 Hammond
Tel:
(718) 526-4139
P.S. 82 Hammond serves 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
P.S. 82 Hammond 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 37% (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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
P.S. 82 Hammond's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 82 Hammond 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 P.S. 82 Hammond is 0.53, 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 | #3048 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Junior High School 217 Robert A Van Wyck Math: 30% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,628 student10
0.4 miles
85-05 144th St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 657-1120 0.4 6-8 1,628 - Jamaica P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School Math: 51% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,015 student10
0.4 miles
85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780 0.4 PK-5 1,015 - Jamaica P.S. 182 Samantha Smith Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 759 students10
0.4 miles
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700 0.4 K-5 759 - Jamaica Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School Math: 90% | Reading: 95%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 690 students10
0.4 miles
160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 969-3155 0.4 6-12 690
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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