Kenny Elementary School vs. Murphy K-8 School
Should you attend Kenny Elementary School 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
Top Rankings
Kenny Elementary School 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
316 students
836 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 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)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
40
Kindergarten Students
36
62
Grade 1 Students
37
66
Grade 2 Students
41
86
Grade 3 Students
46
90
Grade 4 Students
46
102
Grade 5 Students
41
105
Grade 6 Students
42
136
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
51%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
