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Elementary School · Code: 350240

Murphy K-8 School

Boston

State Rankings (Elementary)
#403
Overall Rank
#598
ELA MCAS
#359
Math MCAS
#850
Attendance
#350
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1934%(Rank #598)
Mathematics-1351%(Rank #359)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
491
Math
498
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 37.0th · Math: 55.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
18
Total Classes
491
Students
881
Student Population
English Learners30.1%
Students with Disabilities22.3%
Low Income67.2%
48.1% Female
51.8% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
11%
49%
17%
20%
White: 11.1%
Asian: 48.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 16.7%
Black/African American: 19.8%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.3
91.6%
Chronically Absent-3.5
26.8%
Avg. Absences per Student14.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension1.9%

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-19
34
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-13
51
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.3
91.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-3.5
26.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)70.9
Student/Teacher Ratio12.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.3%
Experienced Teachers84.1%
Teaching In-Field90.8%
Retention
Teacher Retention84.7%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education100%
Quick Facts
District: Boston
School Code: 350240
Avg. Class Size: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1 to 1

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