Murray Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(616)987-2750
- Murray Lake Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Murray Lake Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murray Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murray Lake Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #165 out of 3,159 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowell Area s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lowell Lowell Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1215 students
4.2 miles
11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616)987-2900 4.2 9-12 1215 - Greenville Flat River Academy - Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 54 students
4.6 miles
9481 Jordan Road
Greenville, MI 48838
(616)691-8999 4.6 K-6 54 - Grand Rapids Goodwillie Environmental School Grades: 5-6 | 100 students
4.8 miles
8400 2 Mile Rd Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616)493-8920 4.8 5-6 100 - Lowell Cherry Creek Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 488 students
5.3 miles
12675 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616)987-2700 5.3 2-5 488 - Rockford Cannonsburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 186 students
5.4 miles
4894 Sturgis Ave Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616)863-6344 5.4 K-5 186
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