Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
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(212) 964-9610
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers serves 264 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers's student population of 264 students has declined by 55% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers is ranked within the top 20% 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 Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers is 0.59, which is less 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 | #773 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 27% |
| Black | 51% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Manhattan Early College School For Advertising Grades: 9-12 | 368 students
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411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0880 0.0 9-12 368 - New York Stephen T Mather Building Arts And Craftmanship High School Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
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439 W 49th St-4th Fl
New York, NY 10019
(212) 399-3520 0.0 9-12 401 - New York Urban Assembly Maker Academy Grades: 9-12 | 389 students
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411 Pearl St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 225-0890 0.0 9-12 389 - New York P.S. 1 Alfred E Smith Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
0.2 miles
8 Henry St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 267-4133 0.2 PK-5 318 - New York P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis Grades: PK-8 | 783 students
0.2 miles
80 Catherine St
New York, NY 10038
(212) 962-2188 0.2 PK-8 783
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