Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School vs. Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 104 Fort Hamilton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,101 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1212 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
105
Grade 1 Students
110
97
Grade 2 Students
109
92
Grade 3 Students
115
96
Grade 4 Students
103
84
Grade 5 Students
115
86
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
160
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
43%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%