Murdock Elementary School
- Murdock Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Murdock Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Murdock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Murdock Elementary School's student population of 282 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murdock Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murdock Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #190 out of 1769 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 12% |
| Black | 22% | 12% |
| White | 45% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Murdock Elementary School is Excel Center - Lafayette (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Community School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Greater Lafayette Area Se Special Education School
Grades: PK | 260 students
0.1 miles
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6006 0.1 PK 260 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 319 students
0.2 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317)524-3641 0.2 11-12 319 - Lafayette Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 1084 students
0.3 miles
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6100 0.3 5-6 1084 - Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 237 students
0.7 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)771-6130 0.7 K-4 237 - Lafayette Oakland High School Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.7 miles
1100 Elizabeth Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765)807-8550 0.7 9-12 55
School Reviews
| 5 School is great. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ariah Johnson |
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