Murray Elementary Language Academy vs. Ray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Murray Elementary Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ray Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
458 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2346 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2303 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
40
63
Grade 1 Students
45
48
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
53
53
Grade 4 Students
55
57
Grade 5 Students
59
64
Grade 6 Students
54
65
Grade 7 Students
59
64
Grade 8 Students
40
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
88%
60%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
