Avalon Middle School vs. Murray Middle School
Should you attend Avalon Middle School or Murray Middle 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.
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School
Top Rankings
Avalon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Murray Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
71 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1521 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
22
185
Grade 7 Students
23
180
Grade 8 Students
26
173
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
65%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.78
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%