Mary T. Murphy School vs. Mary R. Tisko School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Tisko 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 55-59% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
318 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
34
Kindergarten Students
46
67
Grade 1 Students
58
65
Grade 2 Students
60
72
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
52%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%