River East Elementary School vs. P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
45
Kindergarten Students
33
53
Grade 1 Students
25
54
Grade 2 Students
34
53
Grade 3 Students
30
49
Grade 4 Students
27
39
Grade 5 Students
26
59
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
53%
23%
% Black
35%
7%
% White
7%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
