Murphy Elementary School vs. Vera Ralya Elementary School
Should you attend Murphy Elementary School or Vera Ralya 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
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vera Ralya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 386 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 391 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 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
2-5
Total Students
386 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#502 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
97
98
Grade 3 Students
86
98
Grade 4 Students
100
100
Grade 5 Students
103
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%