Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray vs. River School
Should I attend Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray or River 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
Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
382 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
68
Kindergarten Students
53
81
Grade 1 Students
53
77
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
42
56
Grade 4 Students
57
57
Grade 5 Students
66
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
34%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
44%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
