Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School vs. Equality Charter School
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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
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Overview
Serving 227 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades 6-12, Equality Charter 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
227 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4081 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2739 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
83
Grade 7 Students
83
91
Grade 8 Students
89
92
Grade 9 Students
-
96
Grade 10 Students
-
94
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
38%
% Black
24%
58%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
