P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray vs. River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
River 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 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
70
Kindergarten Students
57
91
Grade 1 Students
50
81
Grade 2 Students
54
70
Grade 3 Students
50
76
Grade 4 Students
58
66
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
34%
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
