Murray Elementary Language Academy
Tel:
(773)535-0585
- Murray Elementary Language Academy serves 513 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Murray Elementary Language Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Murray Elementary Language Academy's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Murray Elementary Language Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murray Elementary Language Academy is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2183 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 91% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Murray Elementary Language Academy is Kenwood Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ray Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kenwood Academy High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,756 student
0.4 miles
5015 S Blackstone Av
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-1350 0.4 7-12 1,756 - Chicago Ray Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 731 students
0.4 miles
5631 S Kimbark Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0970 0.4 PK-8 731 - Chicago Shoesmith Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.4 miles
1330 E 50th St
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-1764 0.4 K-6 363 - Chicago Bret Harte Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 315 students
0.5 miles
1556 E 56th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0870 0.5 PK-8 315 - Chicago Kozminski Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 250 students
0.5 miles
936 E 54th St
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)535-0980 0.5 PK-8 250
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