Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School (12X286) is a public school in District 12, Crotona Park East, Bronx, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 224 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 30%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.33 · 9th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
217 students tested
45 students tested
172 students tested
Mathematics
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
213 students tested
44 students tested
169 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21% | 5% |
| 2019 | 25% | 16% |
| 2022 | 27% | 7% |
| 2023 | 28% | 21% |
| 2024 | 31% | 28% |
| 2025 | 30% | 27% |
| 2026 | 34% | 30% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School | East Bronx Academy for the Future |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 34% (+4 points vs 2025) | 32% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 30% (+3 points vs 2025) | 27% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 224 | 658 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
Enrollment
224 students
6–8 · down 43 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
8.0
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
19%
was 29% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 73% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 22% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1001 Jennings St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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