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 406 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 52% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 388 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
406 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#239 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
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
96
88
Grade 3 Students
93
101
Grade 4 Students
106
94
Grade 5 Students
111
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
