Murtaugh Elementary School (Closed 2012)

3426 North 4500 East
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Idaho state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
121 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ID)
(10-11)
80-89%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥90%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Murtaugh Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
45%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Murtaugh Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in ID.
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Murtaugh Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
20%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murtaugh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% ID state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% ID state average).
How many students attend Murtaugh Elementary School?
121 students attend Murtaugh Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Murtaugh Elementary School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Murtaugh Elementary School?
Murtaugh Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Murtaugh Elementary School offer ?
Murtaugh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Murtaugh Elementary School part of?
Murtaugh Elementary School is part of Murtaugh Joint School District.

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