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
Programs
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
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Communications
Instruction in content area classes uses student's native language and English. English is taught using English as a Second Language methods. The goal of the transitional bilingual education program is to develop academic skills in the student's native language and English while the student attains English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Communications
Instruction in content area classes uses student's native language and English. English is taught using English as a Second Language methods. The goal of the transitional bilingual education program is to develop academic skills in the student's native language and English while the student attains English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Performing Arts
A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance, and musicianship.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Visual Art & Design
A discipline-based visual art education which includes studios in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, animation, digital media, photography, AP art history, and portfolio development.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Performing Arts
A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance, and musicianship.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Performing Arts
A program that explores all the collaborative components of theater. Students learn all the aspects of theater including acting, technical theater, musical theater, and theater management.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) Students currently in an ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 55.20%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 26.90%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 58.00%
Other 0.10%
Black 19.20%
Hispanic 23.80%
White 30.20%
Other 3.90%
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)
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)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 343 (99%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | 51 (98%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Special Class | 171 (97%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | 205 (94%) | N/A (N/A) | 13 (6%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 7 (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 Therapy | 177 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
| Vision Education Services | >5 (92%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (8%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 44 (86%) |
| Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
| Unassigned | 7 (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)
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