Murray Avenue School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murray Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Avenue School ranks in the top 10% 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
712 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#433 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
102
81
Grade 1 Students
114
68
Grade 2 Students
113
93
Grade 3 Students
113
80
Grade 4 Students
137
94
Grade 5 Students
133
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
