Murray Lake Elementary School
Murray Lake Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Murray Lake Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Murray Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Murray Lake Elementary School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Murray Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Murray Lake Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #228 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowell Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Murray Lake Elementary School is Lowell Senior High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lowell Middle School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Flat River Academy Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lowell Lowell Senior High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,193 student10
4.2 miles
11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900 4.2 9-12 1,193 - Greenville Flat River Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 62 students10
4.6 miles
9481 Jordan Road
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 754-9360 4.6 K-6 62 - Grand Rapids Goodwillie Environmental School Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 5-6 | 101 students10
4.8 miles
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 493-8920 4.8 5-6 101 - Lowell Cherry Creek Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 493 students10
5.3 miles
12675 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2700 5.3 2-5 493 - Rockford Cannonsburg Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 196 students10
5.4 miles
4894 Sturgis Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6344 5.4 K-5 196
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