Charles B Murphy School (Closed 2007)

6098 1st Avenue
Pearlington, MS
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Charles B Murphy School served 100 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades OfferedGrades Kindergarten-5
Total Students100 students
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Total Classroom Teachers8 teachers
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School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio13:116:1
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American Indian		n/a
1%
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Asian		n/a
1%
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Hispanic		n/a
4%
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Black
26%
48%
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White
74%
44%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.390.58
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Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
12%
8%
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School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameHancock County School District
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Charles B Murphy School is Northshore High School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Boyet Junior High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cypress Cove Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
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  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Slidell Cypress Cove Elementary School
     Grades: PK-1 | 687 students
    6.3 miles
    540 South Military Road
    Slidell, LA 70461
    (985) 641-3033     6.3 PK-1 687
  • Slidell Honey Island Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 79%
    Rank
    : 
    8/
    10
    Top 30%
     Grades: 2-3 | 620 students
    6.4 miles
    500 South Military Road
    Slidell, LA 70461
    (985) 641-3557     6.4 2-3 620
  • Slidell Little Oak Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    (3)
     Grades: 4-6 | 1,079 student
    7.8 miles
    59241 Rebel Drive
    Slidell, LA 70461
    (985) 641-6510     7.8 4-6 1,079
  • Slidell Northshore High School Math: 81% | Reading: 83%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
     Grades: 9-12 | 1,586 student
    7.8 miles
    100 Panther Drive
    Slidell, LA 70461
    (985) 649-6400     7.8 9-12 1,586
  • Slidell Boyet Junior High School Math: 68% | Reading: 84%
    Rank
    : 
    7/
    10
    Top 50%
     Grades: 7-8 | 778 students
    7.9 miles
    59295 Rebel Drive
    Slidell, LA 70461
    (985) 643-3775     7.9 7-8 778
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