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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Diversity
Overview
Serving 244 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
244 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
53
44
Kindergarten Students
27
57
Grade 1 Students
36
50
Grade 2 Students
32
54
Grade 3 Students
40
50
Grade 4 Students
27
58
Grade 5 Students
29
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
62%
36%
% Black
26%
8%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
