Mary R. Tisko School vs. Mary T. Murphy School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mary R. Tisko School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Tisko School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mary T. Murphy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
354 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#384 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
56
78
Grade 1 Students
67
58
Grade 2 Students
60
73
Grade 3 Students
74
68
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
