Murphy K-8 School vs. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
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School Overview
School
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 631 students in grades 2-12, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-12
Total Students
855 students
631 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
85
69
Grade 3 Students
91
55
Grade 4 Students
110
53
Grade 5 Students
113
40
Grade 6 Students
126
44
Grade 7 Students
82
53
Grade 8 Students
65
62
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
57
Grade 11 Students
-
69
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
49%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
19%
47%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%