John B. Sliney School vs. Mary T. Murphy School
Should you attend John B. Sliney School or Mary T. Murphy School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John B. Sliney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John B. Sliney School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary T. Murphy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
252 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
45
58
Grade 2 Students
55
60
Grade 3 Students
53
71
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%