Oswegatchie Elementary School vs. Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Charles E. 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#303 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
36
40
Grade 1 Students
56
49
Grade 2 Students
44
51
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
58
59
Grade 5 Students
41
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%