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Margaret Ma Murray Community School
About
Margaret “Ma” Murray Community School is located at 11504 105th Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 0R8. The school’s vision is to create a welcoming community that provides creative, hands-on learning experiences, and its mission is: “We are a caring community. We create, we learn, we collaborate!” The school highlights core values of Kindness, Responsibility, Curiosity, Perseverance, and Acceptance, and identifies its students as the “Firebirds.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River North)
Education language: The school offers English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need help developing English proficiency.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 236 365-6627
Email: mmmcs@prn.bc.ca
Principal: Kathy Scheck
Education Languages
The school offers English Language Learning (ELL) support for students who need help developing English proficiency.
Programs and Services
Student support / special education The school offers inclusive supports including learning assistance, inclusion supports, English language learning, Indigenous education support, and Settlement Workers in Schools support. Food / nutrition The school notes support from a school meals coordinator.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s code of conduct emphasizes fostering a community where everyone feels “safe, respected, welcome and accepted.” School-wide expectations are summarized as being a H.E.R.O: Honest, Empathetic, Responsible, and Open-Minded. The school also reinforces a focus on kindness, inclusion, and acceptance through its stated core values.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 60 requires a bus registration form for all students who ride the bus to ensure seating and keep information current. Families can submit the completed form by email to transportation@prn.bc.ca or drop it off at the SD60 Facilities & Transportation Office (10716–97 Avenue) or the School Board Office (10112–105 Avenue), and can contact transportation at (250) 785-1577.
Enrollment
The school directs families to complete school registration through School District 60 at https://www.prn.bc.ca/register-for-school/.
Location
Margaret Ma Murray Community School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Margaret Ma Murray Community School
38.06
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 38 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
67.72
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
58.86
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.56
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 27 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 38, numeracy is 38, and overall is 38.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 38, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 59, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
66.53
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
63.73
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
73.88
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 64.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
44.49
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - below the district public school average of 49, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
55.88
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 2 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.41
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
65.96
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.41
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 55.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.