K. T. Murphy School
Tel:
(203)977-4516
- K. T. Murphy School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- K. T. Murphy School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
K. T. Murphy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- K. T. Murphy School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- K. T. Murphy School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of K. T. Murphy School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #566 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to K. T. Murphy School is J. M. Wright Technical High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rogers International School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Rogers International School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 811 students
0.7 miles
202 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4560 0.7 K-8 811 - Stamford Trailblazers Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 119 students
0.7 miles
83 Lockwood Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-5690 0.7 6-8 119 - Stamford J. M. Wright Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
1.2 miles
120 Bridge St.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203)324-7363 1.2 9-12 431 - Darien Hindley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.4 miles
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-1323 1.4 PK-5 483 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
1.4 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203)977-4583 1.4 K-5 603
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