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What's the most underrated thing about PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,024
Elementary
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20·NCES 360015102391
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
9115 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209 · (718) 836-4630 · Kings County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,024 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
699 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 122 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 147 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 56% smaller than its 8th grade class (162).
Student demographics
69%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
67.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
64.5%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 64.5% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 64.5% |
% 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
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)'s state test result (64.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) this school | 1,024 | 68.3% | 64.0% |
| PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE) BROOKLYN | 1,075 | 63.1% | 70.1% |
| PS/IS 119 GLENDALE (THE) GLENDALE | 1,213 | 72.9% | 72.9% |
| PS 166 HENRY GRADSTEIN LONG ISLAND CITY | 825 | 62.3% | 69.5% |
| SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL STATEN ISLAND | 720 | 65.4% | 61.5% |
| PS 175 LYNN GROSS DISCOVERY SCHOOL (THE) REGO PARK | 710 | 63.0% | 60.3% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #597 of 2,335 | #95 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #911 of 2,342 ▼ 160 | #146 of 290 ▼ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #640 of 2,343 ▼ 40 | #115 of 290 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,024 | #38 of 2,585 | #12 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #2,108 of 2,338 | #212 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #245 of 2,388 | #29 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.3% | #1,004 of 2,534 | #245 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #659 of 1,757 | #138 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
1,024
-174 (-15%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 1,251
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,024 | 65.9 | 15.5:1 | 68% (699) |
| 2023-24 | 1,097 | 65.4 | 16.8:1 | 68% (745) |
| 2022-23 | 1,103 | 69.5 | 15.9:1 | 63% (696) |
| 2020-21 | 1,198 | 73 | 16.4:1 | 65% (777) |
| 2017-18 | 1,264 | 70 | 18.1:1 | 64% (812) |
| 2015-16 | 1,232 | 70 | 17.6:1 | 61% (748) |
| 2010-11 | 1,251 | 74 | 16.9:1 | 66% (831) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE).
About PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)
Families in BROOKLYN, New York, are served by PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE), a large elementary school. The school's enrollment of 1,024 students covers kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 131% higher than the average for elementary schools in New York, which is about 443.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 has 48 schools; together they serve 44,136 students.
The most common group at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) is White students, at 42%. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, about 38% of residents are White. PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)'s diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) is 65.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. About 68% of students, or 699, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Kings County average 79%.
allk12 grades PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) an A-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 49.9% for PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE). The school posts 64.0%, 14.2 points above the prediction.
Kings County has about 2,631,580 residents, and the median household income is $80,263, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. In all, Kings County has 583 public schools and roughly 291,697 students.
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 174 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussions about PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- 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
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 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
Nearby schools
- PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS0.2 mi · 379
- SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS AND RESEARCH0.4 mi · 112
- PS 185 WALTER KASSENBROCK0.5 mi · 577
- PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK0.7 mi · 667
- MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)0.8 mi · 1,518
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 4,044
Frequently asked questions
About PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)What is the total enrollment at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)?
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) enrolls approximately 1,024 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) serve?
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)?
At PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE), the student body is approximately 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) in?
PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
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