High School For Medical Professions vs. Fort Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, High School For Medical Professions 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,044 students in grades 9-12, Fort Hamilton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
4,044 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#949 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
997
Grade 10 Students
92
1164
Grade 11 Students
94
998
Grade 12 Students
91
874
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
31%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
78%
2%
% White
6%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%