Murray Lake Elementary School vs. Cherry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Murray Lake Elementary School or Cherry Creek 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
Murray Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murray Lake 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 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 485 students in grades 2-5, Cherry Creek 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
433 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 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)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
74
125
Grade 3 Students
61
124
Grade 4 Students
73
124
Grade 5 Students
77
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%