Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
Tel:
(434) 977-4599
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia L. Murray Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #38 out of 1791 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90-94% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albemarle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Virginia L. Murray Elementary School is Western Albemarle High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joseph T. Henley Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meriwether Lewis Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlottesville Meriwether Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.7 miles
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 293-9304 1.7 K-5 432 - Crozet Crozet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
4.5 miles
1407 Crozet Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4800 4.5 K-5 353 - Crozet Brownsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
4.9 miles
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658 4.9 PK-5 767 - Crozet Joseph T. Henley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 863 students
4.9 miles
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4393 4.9 6-8 863 - Crozet Western Albemarle High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,139 student
5.0 miles
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-8700 5.0 9-12 1,139
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