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 353 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
353 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
45
65
Kindergarten Students
53
82
Grade 1 Students
54
68
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
49
63
Grade 4 Students
39
56
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
31%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
