K. T. Murphy School vs. Julia A. Stark School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, K. T. Murphy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Julia A. Stark School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
101
Grade 1 Students
91
100
Grade 2 Students
60
87
Grade 3 Students
63
100
Grade 4 Students
66
81
Grade 5 Students
73
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
60%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%