Fort Hamilton High School

 
In 2009-2010, this school was given a grade of "B" by the New York City Department of Education for the high school level.

About the Progress Report Grades

• Progress Report Grades measure the school's contribution to student learning in three areas: School Environment, Student Performance and Student Progress.
• Schools can receive additional credit for achieving exemplary performance progress among high-needs students.
• Progress Report Grades range from A to F.

NYC Progress Report Grades: An Overview

See the school's complete Progress Report.

 

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 89% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
Data not available for this school (2009)
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 75% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 86% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 59% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 97% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 65% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 46% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 37% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 78% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 83% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 69% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 89% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
 88% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 87% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.

 
About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
• The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
• Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
• Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
• The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards  

 
Scale: % passing

 
About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
• The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
• Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
• Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
• The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards