Edward R. Murrow High School (21K525)

1600 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11230, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-258-9283
Hours: 07:45am - 03:00pm
School Website: https://ermurrowhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K525/
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School Leader: Allen Barge (abarge@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Jose Rodriguez (jrodriguez163@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Kasha Boodram (kboodram2@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Kimberly Watson (kwatson16@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Amira Meyerson (ameyerson@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Edward R. Murrow High School has been preparing students to be college-, career-, and life-ready for over 40 years. Designated a "School of Excellence" by the United States Department of Education, Edward R. Murrow High School has a long tradition of offering a wide variety of courses that are enhanced by high-quality instruction. We offer a wide range of academic opportunities and extracurricular activities in a learning environment that helps students discover their passions and talents as they learn to make their way in the world.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Music Technology

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

English Language Learner Programs: Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Audition Offered
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors, Bilingual Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Italian Language and Culture, AP Macroeconomics, AP Music Theory, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Biology (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish
ELL Programs
Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE, Math, NYS Seal of Biliteracy, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
PSAL Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Dance, Fitness
Clubs
Animal Welfare Club, AP Capstone, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Black Student Union, Book Club, Boys Volleyball Club, Career and Finance Club W, Ceramics Club, Chess Team, Chinese Culture Club, Choreography Club, Christian Club, Cinema Club, Comic Book Club, Common Unity Step Team M, Council For Unity, Craft Club, Debate team, Duel Master Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club We, E-Sports Club, Fashion Zine Club, Fuerza Latina, G.L.A.M. Squad, Girls Volleyball Club, Graphic Design Club, Greener Murrow, HEART Club, Islamic Club, Italian Club, Italian Cooking Club, Jewish Student Union, Journalism Club, K-Pop, Key Club, Knitting Club, Korean Culture Club, Law Team, Library Squad, MAGNET Club, Math Honor Society, Math Team, Murrow Dolls Dance Team, Murrow Mental, Murrow Robotics, Music Tech Club, My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Mondays, My Sister’s Keeper (MSK) W, National Art Honor Society Mondays, National Honor Society (NHS), Native/Indigenous Peoples Club, No Forks Given!, Poetry Club, Printmaking/Silkscreen Club, Rock Band, SAGA- Sexuality and Gender Alliance, The Acafellas, The ARC, The Peer Pod-Podcast Club, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Virtual Enterprise, Weight Training, Women in STEM, Women’s Literature Club
Art
The goal at Edward R. Murrow High School's arts programs has always been to encourage self-expression through the students' own personal experiences. The role of the arts departments of Murrow are to provide facilities, curricula and a faculty committed to serving all of the students of Murrow. The arts departments are places where students develop knowledge and skills through participation in a unique community dedicated to arts learning. As part of the larger community of Edward R. Murrow High School, the music, theater, media and visual arts departments offer every single student in the building the opportunity to challenge themselves academically, as well as artistically through a wide variety of activities in the arts. Murrow's arts programs introduce students to working artists, museum internships, apprenticeships, universities and the continuous exposure to all the arts in New York City. At Murrow, we understand that we are at the epicenter of culture and use the city and its institutions as such.
Program Details
Communication Arts(K57A)
Communications

A comprehensive program that includes all core classes, offers the opportunity to explore various electives, and gives students the opportunity to take AP classes in all major curriculum areas in preparation for college and careers.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:1,329 / 549 (2.42)1,443 / 549 (2.63)
SWD applicants/seats:179 / 124 (1.44)215 / 124 (1.73)
Rank Avg: 5.69
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:#7D to #9D
  SWD:#C3 to #E5
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
3,595
3,622
3,659
    Grade 12 Students
813
751
740
    Grade 11 Students
748
796
730
    Grade 10 Students
962
993
1051
    Grade 9 Students
1072
1082
1138
Avg. Class Size
24.1
23.4
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
147 / 98 / 72
78 / 87 / 45
150 / 153 / 60
Attendance %
87%
89%
86%
Graduation %
85%
85%
86%
College %
73%
72%
75%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
6,293 (2,283) / 933
1196
6,007 (2,498) / 934
1147
6,071 / 932
1098

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  77.43%
Academic Engagement 
  69.31%
Safety 
  69.50%
Bully Prevention 
  64.25%
Inclusivity 
  88.80%
Mental Support 
  73.11%
Environment 
  66.38%
Post-School Support 
  80.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.80%
School Satisfaction 
  88.92%
Student Behavior 
  60.25%
Student Support 
  87.29%
School Leadership 
  82.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  85.33%
Instructional Development 
  83.17%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  92.78%
Teacher Support 
  87.14%
Safety 
  88.33%
School Community 
  77.22%
School Leadership 
  93.00%
Post-School Support 
  92.00%
IEP Support 
  90.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  86.10%
CC Regents
  66
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.41
Performance Score
  0.56
College Aptitude
CCR
  61.30%
ACT English
  24.1
ACT Math
  21.5
ACT Reading
  25.1
ACT Science
  23.1
SAT Math
  500
SAT R/W
  512
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.40%
4-Year College 55.20%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 26.90%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 41.90%
Female 58.00%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  8.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  65.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 22.90%
Black 19.20%
Hispanic 23.80%
White 30.20%
Other 3.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 8.30%
Black 15.20%
Hispanic 11.70%
White 58.30%
Other 6.50%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.10%
Students with SETSS
  1.00%
Students with ICT
  8.10%
Students with SC
  4.60%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  97.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  3.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  70
Regents Gl. Hist.
  66
Regents US Hist.
  65
Regents Algebra I
  54
Regents Living Env.
  54
4-Year Grad. Rate
  75.2
IEP Movement
Good
IEP Support 
  90.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services343 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS51 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class171 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services205 (94%)N/A (N/A)13 (6%)
Hearing Education Services7 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy177 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Vision Education Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School44 (86%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned7 (14%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  68
Regents US Hist.
  67
Regents Algebra I
  62
Regents Living Env.
  56
4-Year Grad. Rate
  60.8
ELL Progress
  73

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

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