Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
Tel:
(434)977-4599
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School serves 246 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School's student population of 246 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Virginia L. Murray Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia L. Murray Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #58 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albemarle Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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:
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- Charlottesville Meriwether Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
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(434)293-9304 1.7 K-5 449 - Crozet Crozet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
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1407 Crozet Avenue
Crozet, VA 22932
(434)823-4800 4.5 K-5 357 - Crozet Brownsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 752 students
4.9 miles
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434)823-4658 4.9 PK-5 752 - Crozet Joseph T. Henley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 858 students
4.9 miles
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434)823-4393 4.9 6-8 858 - Crozet Western Albemarle High School Grades: 9-12 | 1077 students
5.0 miles
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434)823-8700 5.0 9-12 1077
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