Murch Elementary School vs. Hearst Elementary School
Should you attend Murch Elementary School or Hearst Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hearst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hearst Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
45
Kindergarten Students
93
54
Grade 1 Students
91
47
Grade 2 Students
105
66
Grade 3 Students
106
48
Grade 4 Students
102
53
Grade 5 Students
97
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%