Murdock Elementary School
Murdock Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Murdock Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Murdock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Murdock Elementary School's student population of 228 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
228 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Murdock Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Murdock Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1757 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
22%
13%

Black
29%
13%

White
37%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
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