Ray Elementary School vs. Murray Elementary Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Murray Elementary Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
613 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2268 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
56
50
Grade 1 Students
67
49
Grade 2 Students
56
49
Grade 3 Students
53
56
Grade 4 Students
54
54
Grade 5 Students
53
60
Grade 6 Students
66
55
Grade 7 Students
80
49
Grade 8 Students
69
55
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
5%
% Black
59%
89%
% White
13%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%