Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper vs. Murphy K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 2-12, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy K-8 School 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 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-12
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1434 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
69
85
Grade 3 Students
55
91
Grade 4 Students
53
110
Grade 5 Students
40
113
Grade 6 Students
44
126
Grade 7 Students
53
82
Grade 8 Students
62
65
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
57
-
Grade 11 Students
69
-
Grade 12 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
49%
% Hispanic
34%
16%
% Black
47%
19%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%