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P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray

210 East 33 Street Manhattan, NY 10016
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210 East 33 Street
Manhattan, NY 10016
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 44%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
First Bell Dec 22, 8:16 AM
State Is Investigating Pearson Foundation Trips

By Mary Ann Giordano

In the news on Thursday, the state attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, is investigating whether the Pearson Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Pearson Education, acted improperly to influence New York State officials to obtain lucrative state contracts when it paid for trips and other perks. Read More »
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Posted By Mary Lindley Murray
The DOE reject the win/win/win Answer

"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." -Theodore Roosevelt

Every day the media cites the Department of Education for its poor decisions. Nevertheless, it somehow did not occur to … Read More »

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Dec 21, 1:50 PM
City Rejects Pleas to Expedite New School in Murray Hill

By Anna M. Phillips

UPDATED | One of the many overcrowding battles in Manhattan came to an unhappy conclusion for a group of Murray Hill parents after city officials rejected their proposals to open a new school a year ahead of schedule. Read More »
What are your suggestions for easing overcrowding in New York City?
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Posted By Mary Lindley Murray
Countown to the DOE decision day

Its the final days before a decision regarding the incubation of PS281 has to be made.

A meeting between the PS116 Parents & Administration, The Coalition of East Side Elected Officials and Deputy Chancellor Grimm & Elizabeth Rose of the DOE was held on Monday, December 12 … Read More »

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First Bell Nov 28, 8:31 AM
Principals' Rebellion Against Evaluations Grows

By Mary Ann Giordano

The suburbs are the breeding ground for a growing rebellion by New York principals against the new system of evaluating teachers. The principals do not object only to the use of student test results as a significant portion of teacher evaluations, the fulfillment of a pledge the state made to acquire $700 million in federal Race to the Top grants. They also object to the willy-nilly way that they say the evaluation system is being devised. Read More »
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Posted By Mary Lindley Murray
DOE's Unilateral Response Fails to Address the Core Issues at PS116

This past Wednesday, before a long holiday weekend, the DOE dismissed the PS116 request to incubate PS281 in a letter sent to The Coalition of Eastside Elected Officials (COESEO) - without engaging in a productive dialogue with the key parties.

The letter from the DOE to COESEO … Read More »

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Nov 16, 11:11 PM
District 2 Council Rejects Two Rezoning Plans

By Anna M. Phillips

In a surprise move, a parent council representing much of Lower Manhattan and the Upper East Side unanimously rejected two city proposals to rezone public schools. Read More »
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Posted By Mary Lindley Murray
Historical Efforts to Address Overcrowding at PS116

Several years ago our Administration conducted and presented a detailed study of the increasing number of housing starts in the PS116 zone in Murray Hill. An increase in housing would ultimately lead to an increase of families, and students, in our school. On a regular basis, parents of PS116 students … Read More »

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  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 676 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 697 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 689 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 712 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 90 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 684 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 712 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray

Population 789 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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