Murphy Elementary School vs. Martins Creek Elementary/mid
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Martins Creek Elementary/mid ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martins Creek Elementary/mid ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
17
Kindergarten Students
70
22
Grade 1 Students
92
23
Grade 2 Students
87
17
Grade 3 Students
71
18
Grade 4 Students
76
25
Grade 5 Students
85
18
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
