Fort Hamilton High School

 
In 2007-2008, 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

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Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 81% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 89% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 59% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 57% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 60% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 66% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 37% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 69% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 88% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2008.

 
About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 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

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