Edward R. Murrow High School

1600 Ave L, Brooklyn, NY 11230 | (718) 258-9283
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 7,609
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 7,609 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Anthony Lodico

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 7,609
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 187.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 40.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,662 (21.8%)
  • Females: 5,947 (78.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Edward R. Murrow High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian130.2%
Black1,02613.5%
Asian1,03313.6%
Hispanic6208.1%
White4,91764.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Edward R. Murrow High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade2,86137.6%
10th Grade2,99239.3%
11th Grade6458.5%
12th Grade7179.4%
Ungraded3945.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
62.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
91.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
68.0%
District:
55.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
14.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
8.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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