Vera Ralya Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vera Ralya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 2-5, Vera Ralya Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 386 students in grades 2-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
391 students
386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
98
97
Grade 3 Students
98
86
Grade 4 Students
100
100
Grade 5 Students
95
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%