Is Hamilton Grange Middle School a good school?

Hamilton Grange Middle School ranks 1106 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Grange Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Hamilton Grange Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Grange Middle School?

Students at Hamilton Grange Middle School are 71% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

Hamilton Grange Middle School

Summary:

Hamilton Grange Middle School is a public middle school in New York, NY, serving 311 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #6, which is ranked 609 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton Grange Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with academic performance significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.85% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 36.85% in the district and 43.64% statewide. The school's performance is particularly weak in math, with only 42.7% of 6th graders, 45.92% of 7th graders, and 25% of students in Algebra I being proficient. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 81.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools, such as Middle School 319 Marie Teresa and Mott Hall School (The), have significantly outperformed Hamilton Grange Middle School on state assessments, with Mott Hall School (The) ranking in the top 10% of New York middle schools. These higher-performing schools serve a more socioeconomically advantaged student population, with lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the increase in per-student spending and the decrease in student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Grange Middle School, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low, indicating that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 W 138th St
New York, NY 10031

(212) 775-9600

District: New York City Geographic District # 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,066

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

African American:

13.2%

White:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hamilton Grange Middle School ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hamilton Grange Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the New York City Geographic District # 6. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), African American (13.2%), White (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton Grange Middle School is 8.4. 4 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hamilton Grange Middle School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton Grange Middle School is $20,066. 7 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District # 6 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton Grange Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Grange Middle School 1106^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Hamilton Grange Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 6:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 6 609^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamilton Grange Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	29.96	1047^th	1455	28.0%
2018	27.68	1080^th	1438	24.9%
2019	32.74	966^th	1439	32.9%
2022	30.12	1074^th	1479	27.4%
2023	34.47	1024^th	1500	31.7%
2024	29.78	1106^th	1504	26.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.70	63^rd	503	87.5%
2019	31.62	357^th	473	24.5%
2022	30.75	459^th	581	21.0%
2023	21.89	576^th	591	2.5%
2024	44.31	287^th	615	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.82	801^st	1170	31.5%
2019	42.72	549^th	1139	51.8%
2022	31.98	952^nd	1283	25.8%
2023	36.47	822^nd	1307	37.1%
2024	42.50	665^th	1303	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.47	844^th	1245	32.2%
2019	38.62	726^th	1241	41.5%
2022	26.51	1050^th	1306	19.6%
2023	32.93	931^st	1288	27.7%
2024	27.78	1012^th	1296	21.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.76	158^th	457	65.4%
2019	73.77	58^th	392	85.2%
2022	21.95	439^th	487	9.9%
2023	26.14	444^th	543	18.2%
2024	43.41	315^th	594	47.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.86	962^nd	1353	28.9%
2019	37.52	871^st	1370	36.4%
2022	37.17	923^rd	1454	36.5%
2023	30.04	1089^th	1463	25.6%
2024	26.23	1159^th	1465	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.20	1081^st	1352	20.0%
2019	31.35	936^th	1366	31.5%
2022	26.22	1144^th	1455	21.4%
2023	39.95	895^th	1464	38.9%
2024	35.16	988^th	1464	32.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.61	357^th	653	45.3%
2024	18.67	631^st	705	10.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.66	501^st	810	38.1%
2019	41.43	456^th	826	44.8%
2022	30.91	673^rd	914	26.4%
2023	41.41	536^th	943	43.2%
2024	39.12	579^th	953	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hamilton Grange Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.94	421^st	772	45.5%
2024	71.45	188^th	778	75.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hamilton Grange Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	3	10	0	61	0	0	0	74
2016	5	19	1	138	1	0	0	164
2017	7	25	3	209	1	0	1	246
2018	5	33	3	222	1	0	3	267
2019	10	31	5	243	1	0	4	294
2020	15	32	7	261	2	1	3	321
2021	22	30	8	274	1	0	2	337
2022	25	34	4	251	2	0	2	318
2023	33	41	2	220	2	0	13	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamilton Grange Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	74	6.0	12.3	91.9
2016	164	11.0	14.9	86
2017	246	19.9	12.3	89.8
2018	267	23.0	11.6	92.9
2019	294	26.0	11.3	90.8
2020	321	31.7	10.1	88.2
2021	337	29.1	11.5	86.1
2022	318	31.6	10.0	83.3
2023	311	36.9	8.4	81.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamilton Grange Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	74	6.0	12.3	91.9
2016	164	11.0	14.9	86
2017	246	19.9	12.3	89.8
2018	267	23.0	11.6	92.9
2019	294	26.0	11.3	90.8
2020	321	31.7	10.1	88.2
2021	337	29.1	11.5	86.1
2022	318	31.6	10.0	83.3
2023	311	36.9	8.4	81.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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