Murray Lake Elementary School vs. Cherry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Murray Lake Elementary School or Cherry Creek Elementary 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
Murray Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murray Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades 2-5, Cherry Creek 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 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
427 students
473 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#487 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
57
122
Grade 3 Students
71
122
Grade 4 Students
77
113
Grade 5 Students
74
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
90%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

