Is Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School a good school?

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School?

Students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School are 69% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Summary:

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is a public middle school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 227. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 789 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly lower than the New York City District #12 and New York state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 38.16% compared to the district's 41.12% and the state's 55.2%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.26% to 92.25% over the past 3 years.

While Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School's overall performance is low, its rankings for specific subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, are relatively better compared to other subgroups. However, the school's higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, such as Esmt-IS 190, IS 318 Math Science & Technology Through Arts, and Emolior Academy, has not translated into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to improving student achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1001 Jennings St
Bronx, NY 10460

(718) 319-7270

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1374^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,457

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

African American:

23.8%

Pacific Islander:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), African American (23.8%), Pacific Islander (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is 7.9, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is $29,457, which is the 4^th highest among 10 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School 1374^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 789^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	12.04	965^th	1095	11.9%
2007	5.36	1066^th	1123	5.1%
2008	10.55	1067^th	1185	10.0%
2009	10.70	1119^th	1224	8.6%
2010	16.10	1045^th	1243	15.9%
2011	13.04	1131^st	1295	12.7%
2012	18.38	1109^th	1337	17.1%
2013	12.62	1262^nd	1373	8.1%
2014	15.77	1236^th	1401	11.8%
2015	17.95	1192^nd	1407	15.3%
2016	14.45	1295^th	1429	9.4%
2017	14.63	1324^th	1455	9.0%
2018	10.49	1370^th	1438	4.7%
2019	18.54	1244^th	1439	13.6%
2021	9.43	1201^st	1242	3.3%
2022	14.18	1357^th	1479	8.2%
2023	14.82	1374^th	1500	8.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.79	419^th	503	16.7%
2019	34.89	314^th	473	33.6%
2022	38.38	337^th	581	42.0%
2023	36.96	360^th	591	39.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.77	947^th	1170	19.1%
2019	44.13	517^th	1139	54.6%
2022	29.65	1015^th	1283	20.9%
2023	30.22	972^nd	1307	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.05	1188^th	1245	4.6%
2019	22.21	1070^th	1241	13.8%
2022	17.76	1194^th	1306	8.6%
2023	20.37	1144^th	1288	11.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.17	410^th	457	10.3%
2019	44.55	196^th	392	50.0%
2022	35.42	329^th	487	32.4%
2023	18.97	496^th	543	8.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.65	1299^th	1353	4.0%
2019	17.11	1225^th	1370	10.6%
2021	10.28	1030^th	1066	3.4%
2022	14.07	1342^nd	1454	7.7%
2023	14.65	1345^th	1463	8.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.19	1310^th	1352	3.1%
2019	20.90	1151^st	1366	15.7%
2021	9.76	1032^nd	1071	3.6%
2022	15.74	1338^th	1455	8.0%
2023	17.12	1320^th	1464	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	15.20	232^nd	253	8.3%
2022	35.36	460^th	706	34.8%
2023	24.08	576^th	696	17.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.16	767^th	810	5.3%
2019	27.25	641^st	826	22.4%
2021	15.54	422^nd	449	6.0%
2022	23.25	767^th	914	16.1%
2023	22.91	808^th	943	14.3%

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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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by a citizen
Monday, July 8, 2013

Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School is a social promoting nightmare. My stepson is four years behind in school and yet he was promoted to the next grade. If your child doesn't do homework, can't pass a test and is years away from his/her learning level....send them to fannie Lou hamer and they will get promoted....

DISGRACEFUL SCHOOL.... how can a school pass a student from one grade to another with numerous missing homework assignments and failing every academic subject, every marking period....

Common Core Standards... ha, that is a joke... are you kidding me, my 13 year old can't even read the hands on a clock and is four years behind other class mates his age..... So much for the department of education telling us that they are strict with the new standards and that the children need to pass things to move on to the next grade....

My step son is another statistic.... failing at school..... starting to fight with other kids..... stealing..... it is just a matter of time before he get's into even more trouble.....

Schools are supposed to teach the young, not just push them through the system....

SHAME ON YOU..... THIS SCHOOL IS A MESS..... THE STUDENTS HERE ARE NOT SUPERVISED.... THEY DON'T PASS TESTS...THEY DON'T DO HOMEWORK....THEY FAIL EVERYTHING....AND THEY ARE STILL PROMOTED..... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	43	1	126	0	n/a	n/a	170
2007	0	56	1	191	1	n/a	n/a	249
2008	2	63	2	197	0	n/a	n/a	264
2009	3	54	3	172	0	n/a	n/a	232
2010	0	56	3	176	0	n/a	n/a	235
2011	0	69	3	169	0	0	0	241
2012	2	68	0	182	0	0	0	252
2013	1	76	2	168	0	0	1	248
2014	1	74	2	170	3	0	0	250
2015	2	69	2	187	4	0	0	264
2016	3	69	1	190	3	0	0	266
2017	7	69	3	192	1	1	0	273
2018	7	65	1	205	0	0	0	278
2019	7	69	3	202	0	0	0	281
2020	9	76	3	190	3	0	0	281
2021	8	79	4	176	2	1	1	271
2022	9	63	2	190	3	1	2	270
2023	4	54	3	156	1	5	4	227

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 Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	170	11.0	15.5	93.5
2007	249	17.0	14.6	93.2
2008	264	20.0	13.2	93.6
2009	232	17.0	13.6	97
2010	235	18.0	13.0	n/a
2011	241	19.0	12.6	94.6
2012	252	18.0	14.0	94.4
2013	248	18.4	13.4	95.6
2014	250	18.7	13.3	98
2015	264	20.0	13.2	75.8
2016	266	21.0	12.6	77.8
2017	273	21.6	12.6	79.5
2018	278	22.0	12.6	87.4
2019	281	24.9	11.2	82.9
2020	281	24.0	11.7	86.5
2021	271	27.0	10.0	92.3
2022	270	25.8	10.4	89.3
2023	227	28.5	7.9	90.3

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 Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	170	11.0	15.5	93.5
2007	249	17.0	14.6	93.2
2008	264	20.0	13.2	93.6
2009	232	17.0	13.6	97
2010	235	18.0	13.0	n/a
2011	241	19.0	12.6	94.6
2012	252	18.0	14.0	94.4
2013	248	18.4	13.4	95.6
2014	250	18.7	13.3	98
2015	264	20.0	13.2	75.8
2016	266	21.0	12.6	77.8
2017	273	21.6	12.6	79.5
2018	278	22.0	12.6	87.4
2019	281	24.9	11.2	82.9
2020	281	24.0	11.7	86.5
2021	271	27.0	10.0	92.3
2022	270	25.8	10.4	89.3
2023	227	28.5	7.9	90.3

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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