Avalon Middle School vs. Murray Middle School
Should you attend Avalon Middle School or Murray Middle 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
Avalon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 75 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Murray Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
75 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1454 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
24
213
Grade 7 Students
24
178
Grade 8 Students
27
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
9%
26%
% White
57%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%