Mary R. Tisko School vs. Mary T. Murphy School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 352 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 40%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
352 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
20
Kindergarten Students
68
61
Grade 1 Students
56
79
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
61
72
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
