Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray vs. River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 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 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
382 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
50
68
Kindergarten Students
53
81
Grade 1 Students
53
77
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
42
56
Grade 4 Students
57
57
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
21%
34%
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% Hispanic
20%
15%
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% Black
8%
8%
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% White
44%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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