Cherry Creek Elementary School vs. Murray Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Cherry Creek Elementary School or Murray Lake Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 2-5, Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murray Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#119 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
120
74
Grade 3 Students
114
71
Grade 4 Students
112
68
Grade 5 Students
112
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
