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Enrollment
4,044
High
DISTRICT 2,478 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20·NCES 360015101952
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
8301 SHORE RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11209 · (718) 748-1537 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL4,044 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of New York public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
252 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
3,090 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 997 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 1,164 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 998 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 874 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 0% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 58.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (59.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 4,044 | 76.4% | 59.0% |
| FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL FOREST HILLS | 3,394 | 72.6% | 57.3% |
| FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,403 | 85.0% | 48.0% |
| NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,236 | 82.5% | 54.0% |
| SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOL STATEN ISLAND | 2,743 | 69.4% | 57.2% |
| EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 3,503 | 68.2% | 53.8% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #567 of 1,135 | #25 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #635 of 1,109 ▼ 101 | #38 of 132 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #457 of 1,135 ▲ 37 | #25 of 137 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,044 | #4 of 1,216 | #2 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,026 of 1,058 | #106 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #88 of 1,070 | #14 of 115 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.4% | #480 of 1,167 | #129 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #377 of 743 | #49 of 70 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4,044
-600 (-13%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 4,362
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,044 | 252.2 | 16.0:1 | 76% (3,090) |
| 2023-24 | 3,984 | 237.2 | 16.8:1 | 77% (3,048) |
| 2022-23 | 3,925 | 232.7 | 16.9:1 | 74% (2,909) |
| 2020-21 | 4,644 | 240 | 19.4:1 | 73% (3,411) |
| 2017-18 | 4,580 | 225.1 | 20.4:1 | 72% (3,302) |
| 2015-16 | 4,398 | 212 | 20.8:1 | 68% (3,001) |
| 2010-11 | 4,362 | 187 | 23.3:1 | 49% (2,123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL.
About FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, located in BROOKLYN, New York. In all, 4,044 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 505% more students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, a district with 44,136 students across 48 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is White, with 32% of students. Enrollment also includes 31% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Classroom staffing at FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL totals 252.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. Compared with the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 76% of students (3,090) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 59% of New York public high schools.
In New York, FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 59.0% actual against a predicted 46.9%.
In Kings County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,263, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. The county has 583 public schools and about 291,697 students.
PS 185 WALTER KASSENBROCK is the nearest public school to FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 64.5% proficiency; FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL posts 59.0%.
Under the NCES locale system, FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 4,644 (2020-21) to 4,044 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.0:1.
This page is set up for the FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
- NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,236 students
- JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEYMiddle · 1,780 students
- MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,518 students
- JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOWMiddle · 1,327 students
- JHS 220 JOHN J PERSHINGMiddle · 1,257 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
- NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,236 students
Nearby schools
- PS 185 WALTER KASSENBROCK0.4 mi · 577
- PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS0.7 mi · 379
- PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE)0.7 mi · 1,075
- PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)0.8 mi · 1,024
- PS/IS 30 MARY WHITE OVINGTON0.9 mi · 849
- JOANNE SEMINARA SCHOOL OF LAW AND MEDICINE1.0 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL?
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 4,044 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (252 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL?
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 31% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.