Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
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(212)964-9610
- Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers serves 597 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers's student population of 597 students has declined by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers is ranked within the top 30% 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 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers is 0.61, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 26% |
| Black | 48% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 49% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic # 2 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers is Manhattan Early College School For Advertising (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith (0.2 miles away)
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New York, NY 10038
(212)225-0890 0.0 9-10 199 - New York P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
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New York, NY 10038
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New York, NY 10038
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