Edward R Murrow High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(718) 258-9283
Edward R Murrow High School serves 3,781 students in grades 9-12.
Edward R Murrow High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Edward R Murrow High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Edward R Murrow High School's student population of 3,781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 200 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,781 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 200 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edward R Murrow High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edward R Murrow High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #392 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #21 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edward R Murrow High School is Brooklyn College Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 551 students10
0.3 miles
1100 Elm Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 339-1422 0.3 PK-5 551 - Brooklyn P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov Math: 43% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 874 students10
0.3 miles
1120 E 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 338-9201 0.3 PK-8 874 - Brooklyn P.S. 193 Gil Hodges Math: 48% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 757 students10
0.5 miles
2515 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 338-9011 0.5 PK-5 757 - Brooklyn Andries Hudde School Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 753 students10
0.7 miles
2500 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 253-3700 0.7 6-8 753
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