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Massachusetts public elementary school

Murphy K-8 School

Boston school district

B-
overall grade

Ranks #492 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#492
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
34%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
39%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
881 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 39% statewide. 99.3% of teachers are licensed and 84.1% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 7% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 19 points since 2023 (47% to 28%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 10 points since 2023 (44% to 34%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 46% · #492
ELA
Below averagebottom 35% · #591
Math
Averagebottom 42% · #521
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 7% · #837
Teacher quality
Averagetop 39% · #345

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts34%in 2026 · state 43%
9 points below the state
0%50%100%This school34%State43%20172019202120232026
Math28%in 2026 · state 42%
14 points below the state
0%50%100%This school28%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)491
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)491
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)36th · 36th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students881
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Asian
48.5%
Black/African American
19.8%
Hispanic/Latino
16.7%
White
11.1%
Multi-Race
3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%

48.1% girls · 51.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
67.2%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
30.1%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
22.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
99.3%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
84.1%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
90.8%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
84.7%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)70.9
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
91.6%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
26.8%
MA avg
15.6%

14.7 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 1.9% out-of-school, 0.2% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.4%
Town bond ratingAAA

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