Murphy K-8 School vs. Kenny Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kenny Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 836 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 equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kenny Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
836 students
316 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37340/richard-j-murphy-chart-MLrrSv.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenny Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenny Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37351/thomas-j-kenny-chart-7Lda3v.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37351/thomas-j-kenny-chart-byrsYNK.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37351/thomas-j-kenny-chart-yyryKF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kenny Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kenny Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-b6xsWZa.png)
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
62
36
Grade 1 Students
66
37
Grade 2 Students
86
41
Grade 3 Students
90
46
Grade 4 Students
102
46
Grade 5 Students
105
41
Grade 6 Students
136
42
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
51%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-OVPFGr.png)
% Hispanic
17%
28%
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% Black
17%
31%
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% White
10%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-OWsrlP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-Yxvtfv.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kenny Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kenny Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-byN6JOt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-h7Z9xp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37351/kenny-elementary-school-chart-b43msrW.png)