K. T. Murphy School vs. Hart School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, K. T. Murphy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hart School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#551 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
76
Grade 1 Students
77
103
Grade 2 Students
60
99
Grade 3 Students
58
95
Grade 4 Students
69
87
Grade 5 Students
68
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
13%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%