Murray Elementary Language Academy
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 518th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5335 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
- Principal or Admin: Michael A Keno
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 234 (51.1%)
- Females: 222 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 136 (29.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 184 (40.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 319 | 69.7% |
| Asian | 29 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 2.6% |
| White | 95 | 20.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 8.5% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 58 | 12.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 61 | 13.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 13.5% |
| 4th Grade | 64 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 64 | 14.0% |
| 6th Grade | 51 | 11.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Murray Elementary Language Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 13, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Hi again I also wanto to enroll my 12 yrold son. He's currently in 6th grade. I want him to learn more values in school. I've sign him up for afterschool programs, They don't seen to be helping him out in the areas that he needs help in.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 13, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I have three 5 yr old that will starting kindergarten in September. I want to enroll them now.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 05, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My son attends Murray and he absolutely loves it! It's such a family orientated school and different culture backgrounds sets a more positive environment for him
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Murray Elementary Language Academy performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
87.0%
District:
62.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
94.0%
District:
70.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 75.9% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | 72.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | 70.2% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.5% | 57.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | 56.4% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | 54.6% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.1% | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | 75.2% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | 70.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.6% | 59.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | 58.8% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | 57.8% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.8% | 60.2% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 58.9% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | 56.0% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.7% | 71.6% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | 69.1% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 65.7% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.5% | 59.5% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | 57.6% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | 55.5% | 73.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.8% | 74.4% | 84.6% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | 71.1% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | 69.0% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.7% | 70.3% | 81.2% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | 68.3% | 79.9% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | 67.0% | 79.1% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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