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Virginia L. Murray Elementary School vs. Ivy Elementary School

Should you attend Virginia L. Murray Elementary School or Ivy 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
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Ivy Elementary School
1610 Owensville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Virginia L. Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Ivy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virginia L. Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
277 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#14 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia L. Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia L. Murray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ivy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
34
60
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
61
75
Grade 3 Students
37
60
Grade 4 Students
49
54
Grade 5 Students
42
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
73%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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0.45
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Virginia L. Murray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ivy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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