Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers
- 411 PEARL STREET, Manhattan
- Grades 9-12
- Joyell Simmons, Principal
- 212-964-9610
- schools.nyc.gov
About
Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers serves grades 9-12 with a small enrollment of 133 students, which is well below the citywide 25th percentile. The school has an Economic Need Index of 91.0 percent and 23.0 percent English Language Learners, both near or above the citywide 75th percentile. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 63.0 percent, well below the citywide 25th percentile, and its college enrollment rate is 64.9 percent, near the citywide median. Regents pass rates vary, with English at 68.2 percent and Global History at 64.4 percent, but Geometry and Algebra I pass rates are notably low at 4.5 percent and 16.0 percent respectively. The school describes its Ninth Grade Academy as providing academic support in a small, nurturing environment, while the Blazer Early College Preparatory Academy is a STEM program emphasizing analytical and critical-thinking skills through a rigorous curriculum. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, 82.0 percent of students reported feeling safe in hallways and the cafeteria, and 73.0 percent said School Safety Agents promote a safe environment. However, only 59.0 percent of students reported the school looks clean. Parent survey results are not available for this school.
Sources (4)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
- MySchools admissions directory, 2025-26 cycle · 2025-26 admissions cycle
Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
98%
Avg class size (general ed)
—
Avg class size (ICT)
—
AP & college-level courses[1]
- Algebra II (Advanced Math)
- AP Art History
- AP Biology
- AP Computer Science A
- AP United States History
- Other (College Course [Credited])
6 Advanced Placement / college-level courses offered.
Outcomes
[6]Graduation, test scores, and what happens after senior year.
4-year graduation rate
63%
Enrolled in college within 6 months
65%
College & career ready
31%
Where graduates enroll
- 4-year college 41%
- 2-year college 24%
- Not enrolled 35%
Share of graduates by destination within 6 months. “Not enrolled” covers graduates not in a tracked postsecondary program (work, military, or unreported).
College entrance exams
SAT Math392
SAT Reading & Writing427
Average score among this school’s test-takers. Few NYC schools report the ACT, so those rows appear only where published.
Regents pass rates
Algebra I16%
English68%
Geometry5%
Global History64%
Living Environment32%
U.S. History50%
Share of students who took each Regents exam this year and scored 65 or higher. Exams with too few test-takers to report are omitted. Bars compare against NYC high schools reporting the same exam.
These figures describe recent graduating classes, not a guarantee for any student. College enrollment counts any postsecondary program within 6 months of graduation, and “college & career ready” is the DOE’s 4-year readiness measure.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our methodology.
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Teacher survey · overall positive
94%73% response rate
Student survey · overall positive
70%43% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Safety81%city 82%
- Students · Do you feel safe in your classes at school?88%
- Students · Do you feel safe in the hallways and the cafeteria?82%
- Students · Do you feel safe in the locker rooms and bathrooms at school?88%
- Students · How often do School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment?73%
- Students · How often do students get into physical fights at this school?82%
- Students · How often are students under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs during the school day and/or school activities?79%
- Students · How often are students involved in gang activity during the school day?76%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Bullying prevention84%city 79%
- Students · How often do students at this school harass, bully, or intimidate other students?76%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others online or through social media?82%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their race?79%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their ethnicity?82%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their religion?91%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their country of origin?88%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their citizenship/immigration status?91%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender?94%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their gender expression?82%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their sexual orientation?82%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their body type (weight, height, hair, etc.)?70%
- Students · How often do students harass or bully others because of their disability?82%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Emotional support78%city 74%
- Students · How often do students at this school treat each other with respect?40%
- Students · How often do you feel like there is at least one trusted adult at this school you could talk to if you needed to?68%
- Students · Do you know where to go in your school if you need help with mental health?92%
- Students · How often do you use strategies you learned at school to stay focused when something frustrating happens?36%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?100%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?90%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?100%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?80%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.
Personal attention56%city 62%
- Students · How many of your teachers give you specific suggestions on how to improve your work?74%
- Students · How many of your teachers check if you have what you need to do well in class (extra help, access to internet, etc.)?68%
- Students · How often does your school offer classes, clubs, or activities that you're excited about?43%
- Students · How often do you get to work with teachers and other adults at your school to help make decisions about things that are important to you (e.g. safety, conflict resolution, etc.)?37%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 62% citywide.
Academic expectations75%city 71%
- Students · In how many of your classes do you feel like you're being challenged academically (you learn new and hard things)?46%
- Students · During this school year, how often have you felt bored?54%
- Students · In how many of your classes do you work in small groups?44%
- Students · In how many classes are you expected to explain the thinking or the WHY behind your responses?82%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.100%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Clear instruction66%city 67%
- Students · In how many of your classes is it clear what you need to learn?71%
- Students · In how many of your classes does the work you do in class help you with class assignments like homework, projects, and/or tests?74%
- Students · How many of your teachers explain things differently if you don't understand?63%
- Students · How many of your teachers connect what you are learning to life outside the classroom?57%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
College & career guidance84%city 84%
- Students · How often does this school encourages you to develop interests, talents, or opportunities outside of academics?53%
- Students · Does your school help you feel ready to move up to the next grade level or to graduate?80%
- Students · How helpful are the adults in your school in helping you plan for life after high school? [Grades 9-12].80%
- Students · How helpful are the adults at your school in teaching you about career options? [Grades 9-12].79%
- Students · How encouraged do you feel by adults at your school to take advanced courses (IB, AP, college credit)? [Grades 8-12].44%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...meet with students to discuss what they plan to do after high school. [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...provide students with information about the college application process. [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...help students plan for how to meet their future career goals. [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs). [High School Only].100%
- Teachers · Adults at this school...show students options for how to pursue pathways other than college (apprenticeships, certifications, etc.). [High School Only].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Family outreach100%city 96%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Student–teacher trust72%city 74%
- Students · How many of your teachers are open to students' ideas and suggestions?71%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat you with respect?80%
- Students · How many of your teachers do you feel support you when you are upset?54%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally?76%
- Students · How many of your teachers treat students of different genders and/or sexual orientations equally?79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (72%) is their average, vs 74% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Quality of Student Discussion88%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?90%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?70%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?90%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?90%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction87%city 85%
- Students · How often does your school teach you to respect and appreciate others' differences (differences in language, culture, religion, etc.)?63%
- Students · How often do you see examples of different backgrounds and families in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?63%
- Students · How often do you see positive representations of different races/ethnicities and cultures in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?57%
- Students · How often do you see positive representation of different genders and/or sexual orientations in your classes (i.e materials, curriculum)?37%
- Students · How often does your school encourage respectful conversations about race where you feel your voice is heard?69%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Classroom Behavior65%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?80%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?30%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (65%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Peer Collaboration100%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust100%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.100%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.100%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust96%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.90%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
- Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility95%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?91%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?82%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Instructional Leadership94%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.90%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.90%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.90%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.89%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Program Coherence93%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.100%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.90%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
School Commitment93%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.100%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.90%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Conflict Resolution90%city 86%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development90%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.90%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.90%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher Influence84%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?100%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?60%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?70%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Inclusive Learning Environment78%city 81%
- Students · Do you feel like you belong at this school?57%
- Students · How often do you feel included in school activities like clubs, sports, recess, field trips, and school events? [Students with IEPs / ELLs].40%
- Students · How often do students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally?55%
- Students · How often are school rules applied equally to all students at school?58%
- Students · How often can you use a bathroom that matches your gender identity in your school?94%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services83%city 77%
- Students · How often does your school look clean?59%
- Students · Is your school building in good working condition (e.g. water fountains, bathrooms, etc.)?76%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.100%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 77% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
98%
Chronic absenteeism
75%
Suspension rate
1%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
94%
Students per teacher
8:1
Teaching out of certification
20%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 3%
- Black 36%
- Hispanic 54%
- White 2%
- Multiracial 1%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 39%
- Male 61%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
133
Economic Need Index
91%
Free / reduced lunch
91%
English learners
23%
Students with IEPs
15%
Admissions
2 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
The Ninth Grade Academy (M50B)
Program code M50B · Cycle 2024-2025
18 applicants · 51 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 51 | 18 | under 1 |
↳ New York City residents | 20 | 20 | 1.00 |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
The Blazer Preparatory Academy (M50C)
Program code M50C · Cycle 2024-2025
21 applicants · 30 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 30 | 21 | 1 |
↳ New York City residents | 20 | 20 | 1.00 |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Spending
Total spend
$5.6MStudents: 137
5th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$3.5MPositions: 23
5th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$40,882
79th percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$212K
78th percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$212KPositions: 1
4th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$1.8MPositions: 15
7th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
Leadership1$212K$212K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$212K$212K
Teachers15$121K$1.8M
- SOCIAL STUDIES / WHOLE CLASS2$125K$250K
- SOCIAL STUDIES / SUBJECT SPECIFIC2$124K$248K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$181K$181K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / SUPPLEMENTARY1$181K$181K
- SPECIAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$152K$152K
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / REDUCED CLASS SIZE1$137K$137K
- SCIENCE - BIOLOGY / WHOLE CLASS1$129K$129K
- Account Business Practices / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$124K$124K
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$124K$124K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / SUBJECT SPECIFIC1$124K$124K
- Textile Design / WHOLE CLASS1$124K$124K
- ESL / SUPPLEMENTARY1$27K$27K
- MATH / WHOLE CLASS1$15K$15K
Support staff7$119K$834K
- School Psychologist1$175K$175K
- Guidance Counselor1$140K$140K
- School Social Workers Mandated Services1$120K$120K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN-All Students1$117K$117K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff1$89K$89K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$74K$74K
- DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$52K
- Sub Assigned - School Secretary1$48K$48K
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)0—$19K
Programs and extra time$325K
- Absence Coverage$163K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$91K
- PARENT INVOLVEMENT$60K
- Not Available$11K
Supplies and services$295K
- Supplies - General$116K
- Non-Contractual Services$85K
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$37K
- Educational Consultants$19K
- Educational Software$16K
- School Funded Copier$9,084
- Professional Services Other$5,400
- Equipment - General$3,287
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$2,256
- Library Books$775
- College Board Set Aside$320
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.