Edward R. Murrow High School (21K525)

1600 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11230, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-258-9283
Email: KBoodram2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 07:45am - 03:00pm
Principal: Allen Barge
School Website: https://ermurrowhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K525/
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Subway: B, Q to Av M
Bus: B11, B49, B6, B68, B9, BM1, BM3, BM4
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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: 85%

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:

  • 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 Disciplines
Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (3 per year), Concerts (10 per year), Films (1 per year), Theatre Performances (6 per year)
Programs
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
Bilingual Chinese (Mandarin) Communication Arts(K57B)
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

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Bilingual Spanish Communication Arts(K57C)
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

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on English proficiency and/or home language. Offers are made in priority group and rank order. See program details for more information
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents
Vocal Music(K57J)
Performing Arts

A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance, and musicianship.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Fine and Visual Arts(K57K)
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

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Instrumental Music(K57L)
Performing Arts

A discipline-based music education that includes large ensemble, small ensemble, solo performance, and musicianship.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
Studio Theater(K57P)
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

Method:
Requirement:
Students are ranked by the school based on their auditions. Offers are made in priority group and rank order.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Brooklyn students or residents
75K811 D75 Inclusion Program at Edward R. Murrow High School(K57U)
D75 Inclusion Program, D75 Inclusion Program

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in or recommended for District 75 Special Education Inclusive Services
Edward R. Murrow High School ACES 15:1 Program(K57Y)

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ACES (Academics, Career, and Essential Skills) program
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
84 / 98 / 72
78 / 87 / 45
150 / 153 / 60
Attendance %
89%
86%
Graduation %
83%
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
Communication Arts (K57A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
1,329 / 549 (2.42)
179 / 124 (1.44)
Offers
#7D to #9D
#C3 to #E5

1,443 / 549 (2.63)
215 / 124 (1.73)
Offers - Waitlist
1,581 / 550 (2.87)
167 / 123 (1.36)
Offers
Bilingual Chinese (Mandarin) Communication Arts (K57B)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
172 / 23 (7.48)
4 / 5 (0.80)
Offers
168 / 23 (7.30)
7 / 5 (1.40)
Offers - Waitlist
135 / 23 (5.87)
2 / 5 (0.40)
Offers
Bilingual Spanish Communication Arts (K57C)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
85 / 28 (3.04)
14 / 6 (2.33)
Offers
83 / 28 (2.96)
21 / 6 (3.50)
Offers - Waitlist
75 / 28 (2.68)
19 / 6 (3.17)
Offers
Vocal Music (K57J)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
109 / 41 (2.66)
10 / 9 (1.11)
Offers
127 / 41 (3.10)
14 / 9 (1.56)
Offers - Waitlist
98 / 41 (2.39)
13 / 9 (1.44)
Offers
Fine and Visual Arts (K57K)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
459 / 49 (9.37)
50 / 11 (4.55)
Offers
578 / 49 (11.80)
67 / 11 (6.09)
Offers - Waitlist
466 / 49 (9.51)
52 / 11 (4.73)
Offers
Instrumental Music (K57L)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
207 / 45 (4.60)
15 / 10 (1.50)
Offers
240 / 45 (5.33)
30 / 10 (3.00)
Offers - Waitlist
180 / 45 (4.00)
10 / 10 (1.00)
Offers
Studio Theater (K57P)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
170 / 26 (6.54)
17 / 6 (2.83)
Offers
198 / 26 (7.62)
20 / 6 (3.33)
Offers - Waitlist
194 / 26 (7.46)
12 / 6 (2.00)
Offers
75K811 D75 Inclusion Program at Edward R. Murrow High School (K57U)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
7 / 1 (7.00)
2 / 0 (0.00)
Offers
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

Edward R. Murrow High School ACES 15:1 Program (K57Y)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
13 / 0 (0.00)
3 / 0 (0.00)
Offers
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  83.90%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.44
Performance Score
  0.6
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  79.60%
ACT English
  25.8
ACT Math
  24.1
ACT Reading
  24.6
ACT Science
  24.5
SAT Math
  511
SAT R/W
  505
Postsecondary
2-Year College 17.10%
4-Year College 55.90%
Other Postsecondary 0.20%
Unknown 26.80%

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 8.00%
Black 15.60%
Hispanic 11.60%
White 58.50%
Other 6.30%

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 (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  18.20%
Students with SETSS
  1.10%
Students with ICT
  8.50%
Students with SC
  4.10%
Has all programs
  82.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
2.13
Regents English
  67
Regents Gl. Hist.
  66
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  55
Regents Living Env.
  57
4-Year Grad. Rate
  68.9
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 (2022-23)
Regents English
  60
Regents Gl. Hist.
  67
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  60
Regents Living Env.
  64
4-Year Grad. Rate
  63

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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