Richard J Murphy vs. Thomas J Kenny
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard J Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thomas J Kenny ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard J Murphy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas J Kenny 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
857 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
26
Kindergarten Students
66
41
Grade 1 Students
65
42
Grade 2 Students
75
41
Grade 3 Students
87
40
Grade 4 Students
106
47
Grade 5 Students
121
46
Grade 6 Students
131
54
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
53%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
17%
32%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%