Murmil Heights Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Murmil Heights Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
227 students
This chart displays total students of Murmil Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Murmil Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murmil Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
65%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
25%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Murmil Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Murmil Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murmil Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murmil Heights Elementary School?
227 students attend Murmil Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Murmil Heights Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Murmil Heights Elementary School?
Murmil Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Murmil Heights Elementary School offer ?
Murmil Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Murmil Heights Elementary School part of?
Murmil Heights Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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