Murphy K-8 School vs. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Should you attend Murphy K-8 School or Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower? 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
Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-1
Total Students
855 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
65
Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
91
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
126
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
15%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%