Central School vs. Murray Avenue School
Should I attend Central School or Murray Avenue School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Murray Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#342 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
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Kindergarten Students
86
100
Grade 1 Students
70
106
Grade 2 Students
84
133
Grade 3 Students
64
124
Grade 4 Students
93
121
Grade 5 Students
86
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
70%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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