P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray vs. River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 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 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
65
Kindergarten Students
73
88
Grade 1 Students
57
80
Grade 2 Students
63
74
Grade 3 Students
50
58
Grade 4 Students
47
72
Grade 5 Students
58
62
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
14%
36%
% Hispanic
37%
16%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%