Murdock Elementary School
Murdock Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Murdock Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Murdock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Murdock Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Murdock Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Murdock Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #60 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 12% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Greater Lafayette Area Se Special Education School Grades: PK | 213 students
0.1 miles
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006 0.1 PK 213 - Lafayette Excel Center - Lafayette Charter School Grades: 10-12 | 299 students
0.2 miles
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641 0.2 10-12 299 - Lafayette Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate Math: 55% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 1,220 student10
0.3 miles
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100 0.3 5-6 1,220 - Lafayette Oakland Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 250 students10
0.7 miles
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130 0.7 K-4 250 - Lafayette Oakland High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 62 students10
0.7 miles
1100 Elizabeth Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 807-8550 0.7 9-12 62
School Reviews
| 5 School is great. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Ariah Johnson |
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