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Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower vs. Murphy K-8 School

Should you attend Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower or Murphy K-8 School? 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
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
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6/
10
Top 50%
Murphy K-8 School
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 218 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 839 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-8
Total Students
218 students
839 students
This chart displays total students of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Murphy K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Murphy K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
69 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Murphy K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murphy K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#858 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(15-16 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(15-16 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy K-8 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.
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27%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Murphy K-8 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower by grade.
This chart displays the students of Murphy K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
81
52
Kindergarten Students
67
65
Grade 1 Students
70
64
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
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90
Grade 4 Students
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114
Grade 5 Students
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120
Grade 6 Students
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116
Grade 7 Students
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61
Grade 8 Students
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71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murphy K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murphy K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 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.
0.78
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower 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 Murphy K-8 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.
 
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