Fort Hamilton High School

Fort Hamilton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8301 Shore Rd,  Brooklyn, NY
Bay Ridge Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 20
3.9
3.3
4,232 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Kaye Houlihan
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
233
Full Time Teachers
233
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
65.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
235:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
33.1%
Hispanic
29.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
28%
Two or more races
6.6%
Black
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#19 Niche Standout HS in New York
#52 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 757 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 739 Students
CUNY Hunter College 716 Students
Stony Brook University 652 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 432 Students
CUNY Baruch College 431 Students
Pace University 360 Students
CUNY College of Staten Island 336 Students
Cornell University 305 Students
Columbia University 300 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 316 Students
Psychology 303 Students
Biology 262 Students
Nursing 259 Students
Computer Science 233 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 165 Students
Education 112 Students
Finance 111 Students
Accounting 110 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 93 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 690 Reviews
5.0 Junior
9/18/2024
I enjoy fort , this is my first year here fully ! I enjoy the kids and teachers , everyone is supper nice , they did my iep quickly last year and helped me instantly
4.0 Junior
9/9/2024
I would like to see more helpful resources be distributed throughout the school. This will help in the overall flow of the school and will be a lot more productive.
4.0 Junior
7/18/2024
The best part was how friendly the environment is, You can easily adapt around. There's also nice teachers who you talk to. There's lots of security officers roaming around the hallways to make sure the safety of the students. The worst part is having a lunch period. Not everyone wants a lunch period. So it would be nice to have more options Or go home early after that.
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3.3 15 Reviews
2.0 student
3/21/2024
I feel like this school doesn’t really encourage academic success because some of the more ambitious students aren’t provided with the materials they need to succeed
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1.0 parent
9/8/2023
I had two children in this school and it was absolutely horrible. Teachers are impossible to get in contact with. The only time you actually do hear from a teacher is when something negative happens with your child, and even that takes them time. They do not allow children to use the restroom, drugs...
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5.0 other
6/15/2023
Graduated Fort Hamilton well prepared for college
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1.0 parent
11/25/2019
not happy at all! I expect more from this school. If you send your child to this school, do not expect any support. You are on your own.
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