River East Elementary School vs. Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Ps 116 Mary Lindley Murray ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3344 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1246 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
50
Kindergarten Students
35
53
Grade 1 Students
37
53
Grade 2 Students
26
61
Grade 3 Students
32
42
Grade 4 Students
29
57
Grade 5 Students
32
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
50%
20%
% Black
38%
8%
% White
6%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
