Martins Creek Elementary/mid vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martins Creek Elementary/mid ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martins Creek Elementary/mid ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#910 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
34
Kindergarten Students
16
78
Grade 1 Students
11
50
Grade 2 Students
13
59
Grade 3 Students
16
66
Grade 4 Students
16
61
Grade 5 Students
10
74
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
