Charles B Murphy School (Closed 2007)
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 Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
100 students

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
n/a
4%

Black
26%
48%

White
74%
44%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
69%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
12%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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