Mary T. Murphy School vs. Mary R. Tisko School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary T. Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Tisko 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
366 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
30
Kindergarten Students
61
68
Grade 1 Students
79
56
Grade 2 Students
62
64
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
52%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%