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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Murray Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
477 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Murray Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 3120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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