James Madison High School vs. Edward R Murrow High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Edward R Murrow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,766 students in grades 9-12, James Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,595 students in grades 9-12, Edward R Murrow High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,766 students
3,595 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
42% | 58%


Total Classroom Teachers
222 teachers
234 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#490 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
98%


Graduation Rate
92%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
1111
1078
Grade 10 Students
1037
950
Grade 11 Students
753
740
Grade 12 Students
860
812
Ungraded Students
5
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
20%
23%


% Hispanic
16%
24%


% Black
11%
19%


% White
51%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

