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Ruth Murdoch Elementary School

200 Garland Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI, 49104-0491 -

School Notes Overview:

Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is a safe school where parents, teachers, church and community unite to bring children closer to God. Striving toward excellence, this diverse family of learners works with heads, hearts and hands to nurture a Christ-like character in preparation for Heaven. Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is a Kindergarten through Grade 8 coeducational school that is owned and operated by Andrews University. Pioneer Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church is the only constituent church that supports Ruth Murdoch Elementary School....

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School Overview:

	Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
School Membership(s)	General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)
Religious Affiliation	Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Berrien County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	296 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	52%	21%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 31 students
	Grade 3 - 41 students
	Grade 4 - 23 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 46 students
	Grade 8 - 39 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is a safe school where parents, teachers, church and community unite to bring children closer to God. Striving toward excellence, this diverse family of learners works with heads, hearts and hands to nurture a Christ-like character in preparation for Heaven. Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is a Kindergarten through Grade 8 coeducational school that is owned and operated by Andrews University. Pioneer Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church is the only constituent church that supports Ruth Murdoch Elementary School.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49104)	School Zip (49104)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	24%
Population Average Age	n/a	35 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	71% / 29%