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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