Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School vs. Equality Charter School
Should I attend Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School or Equality Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Equality Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 6-8, Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 6-12, Equality Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
270 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4004 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
83
Grade 7 Students
87
91
Grade 8 Students
91
88
Grade 9 Students
-
119
Grade 10 Students
-
72
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
36%
% Black
23%
60%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%