Murray Avenue Sch

2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

murrayave.lmtsd.org/

652 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Murray Avenue School, located at 2551 Murray Ave in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving students within the Lower Moreland Township School District. As a key part of the local community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and character development among its elementary-aged student body.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff, who emphasize a balanced curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of their students. Beyond the standard classroom experience, Murray Avenue School focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience through various extracurricular opportunities and programs that promote social-emotional learning, helping to prepare students for a successful transition into the middle school years.

652

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murray Avenue Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	15
Black	8
Asian	190
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
428 (65.6%)
Asian
190 (29.1%)
Hispanic
15 (2.3%)
Two or More
10 (1.5%)
Black
8 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lower Moreland Township SD
Phone:	(215)938-0230
Website:	http://murrayave.lmtsd.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Grade 4 208

Grade 5 218

Grade 6 226