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 389 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
389 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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
93
89
Grade 3 Students
92
90
Grade 4 Students
95
100
Grade 5 Students
109
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
15%
11%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
69%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

