Edward R Murrow High School
Tel:
(718)258-9283
- Edward R Murrow High School serves 3,892 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Edward R Murrow High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Edward R Murrow High School's student population of 3,892 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 194 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 3,892 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 194 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward R Murrow High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #360 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 18% |
| White | 28% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #21 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
0.3 miles
1100 Elm Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718)339-1422 0.3 PK-5 505 - Brooklyn P.S. 99 Isaac Asimov Grades: PK-8 | 882 students
0.3 miles
1120 E 10th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718)338-9201 0.3 PK-8 882 - Brooklyn P.S. 193 Gil Hodges Grades: PK-5 | 879 students
0.5 miles
2515 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)338-9011 0.5 PK-5 879 - Brooklyn Andries Hudde School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
0.7 miles
2500 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)253-3700 0.7 6-8 828
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