John B. Sliney School vs. Mary T. Murphy School
Should you attend John B. Sliney School or Mary T. Murphy 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
Top Rankings
John B. Sliney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John B. Sliney 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 34% 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
275 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 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)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
20
Kindergarten Students
54
61
Grade 1 Students
52
79
Grade 2 Students
49
62
Grade 3 Students
41
72
Grade 4 Students
54
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
66%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
