Thomas J Kenny vs. Richard J Murphy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas J Kenny ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Richard J Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
337 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
32
Kindergarten Students
41
66
Grade 1 Students
42
65
Grade 2 Students
41
75
Grade 3 Students
40
87
Grade 4 Students
47
106
Grade 5 Students
46
121
Grade 6 Students
54
131
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
53%
% Hispanic
26%
17%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
24%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%