Facts About Murch

Mission

Ben W. Murch Elementary School promotes excellence in education. Teachers, staff, parents, and community members are collectively committed to all children achieving at high levels. We foster the development of lifelong learners who are confident, competent, and contributing citizens of our global society.

Values

Academic excellence
Cultural diversity
The uniqueness of each child
An authentic style of teaching and learning
Mutual kindness and respect
On-going faculty development
Open communications among administrators, teachers, parents, and children

Basic Stats

	Year Founded	1930
	Grades	Pre-K through 5th
	Enrollment	601
	Number of Homeroom Classrooms	28
	Attendance Rate	97%
	Promotion Rate	99%
	Economically Disadvantaged Students	10%
	Special Education Students	9%
	ELL Students (English Language Learners)	10%
	In-boundary Students	80%
	Murch Staff
	Homeroom Classroom Teachers	27
	Classroom & General Aides	7
	Resource Teachers (Art, Library, Music, PE, Spanish)	6
	Special Education Teachers	4
	ELL (English Language Learners) Teachers	3
	Custodians	4
	Security	2
	Food Services	2

Motto: Reach for the best!
Colors: Blue and gold
Mascot: The Mustang
Symbol: Our beloved cupola

Diversity

The cultural and ethnic diversity of our community greatly enriches the Murch experience. Students and faculty come from more than 30 different countries.

	59%	White
	12%	Black
	10%	Asian
	10%	Hispanic/Latino
	5%	Multiple Races
	2%	Pacific/ Hawaiian
	0%	Native/Alaskan

Achievements

National Safe Routes to School Oberstar Award (2009)
U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School (2007)

Amenities

In July, 2018, Murch moved into their renovated state-of-the art facility, which includes the following:

playground for 1^st-5^th grade
separate pre-K/K playground
full sized gymnasium with stage
dedicated cafeteria space
updated media center/library
green roofs and green technologies