Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper vs. Murphy K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 2-12, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2-12
PK-8
Total Students
639 students
839 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
58
86
Grade 3 Students
53
90
Grade 4 Students
57
114
Grade 5 Students
47
120
Grade 6 Students
39
116
Grade 7 Students
58
61
Grade 8 Students
66
71
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
67
-
Grade 11 Students
63
-
Grade 12 Students
59
-
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
50%
% Hispanic
32%
18%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
