Ranger Elementary Middle School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Ranger Elementary Middle School or Murphy 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
Ranger Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ranger Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
516 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
35
70
Grade 1 Students
29
92
Grade 2 Students
35
87
Grade 3 Students
23
71
Grade 4 Students
19
76
Grade 5 Students
29
85
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
91%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%

