Virginia L. Murray Elementary School vs. Ivy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School
3251 Morgantown Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Virginia L. Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ivy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#154 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
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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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ivy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ivy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/84032/meriwether-lewis-elementary-school-chart-becjGUO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ivy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ivy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/84032/meriwether-lewis-elementary-school-chart-0zUaPY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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