Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/313

36 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lois T. Murray Elementary School, located on Arlington Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, serves as a neighborhood school within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment, focusing on providing a supportive academic foundation for students in the primary grade levels. By adhering to the district’s broader curriculum standards, the school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

As a community-focused institution, Lois T. Murray Elementary works to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and student engagement. The school leverages its affiliation with the Baltimore City school system to provide essential resources, including special education support and various extracurricular initiatives. Through partnerships with families and the local community, the school strives to create a structured and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow intellectually and participate actively in their own educational journey.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	3
Black	31
Two or More	1

Black
31 (86.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (8.3 %)
White
1 (2.8 %)
Two or More
1 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-7463
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/313
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	1
Grade 1	3
Grade 2	7
Grade 3	1
Grade 4	4
Grade 5	3
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	4
Grade 8	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	11	30.6%
Male	25	69.4%

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