Murray Elementary Language Academy

5335 South Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 | (773) 535-0585

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 458

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5 out of 5 | 2 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

Murray Elementary Language Academy Student Race Distribution

	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 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Murray Elementary Language Academy

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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