Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Murch Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Murch Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Murch Elementary School is ranked #14 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What schools are Murch Elementary School often compared to?
Murch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Janney Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Murch Elementary School?
651 students attend Murch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Murch Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Murch Elementary School?
Murch Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Murch Elementary School offer ?
Murch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Murch Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Murch Elementary School located?
Murch Elementary School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
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