Murray Avenue School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
681 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#851 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
100
86
Grade 1 Students
106
70
Grade 2 Students
133
84
Grade 3 Students
124
64
Grade 4 Students
121
93
Grade 5 Students
97
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a