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James Madison High School vs. Edward R Murrow High School

Should I attend James Madison High School or Edward R Murrow High 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
James Madison High School
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Edward R Murrow High School
1600 Ave L
Brooklyn, NY 11230
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

James Madison High School ranks 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 10%)

Edward R Murrow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 3,497 students in grades 9-12, James Madison High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,663 students in grades 9-12, Edward R Murrow High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,497 students
3,663 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
221 teachers
236 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#430 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#824 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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89%
(Top 20% in NY)
88%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85%
(Top 20% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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88%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
87%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
768
1138
Grade 10 Students
968
1056
Grade 11 Students
891
713
Grade 12 Students
860
724
Ungraded Students
10
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
21%
26%
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% Hispanic
17%
20%
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% Black
12%
18%
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% White
47%
30%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.70
0.78
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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