Murphy Elementary School vs. Andrews Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Andrews Elementary School 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2023 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
17
Kindergarten Students
66
49
Grade 1 Students
66
47
Grade 2 Students
85
54
Grade 3 Students
79
57
Grade 4 Students
70
53
Grade 5 Students
69
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%