Murphy K-8 School vs. Kenny Elementary School
Should you attend Murphy K-8 School or Kenny Elementary 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
Murphy K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kenny Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 338 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
839 students
338 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
52
28
Kindergarten Students
65
40
Grade 1 Students
64
42
Grade 2 Students
86
41
Grade 3 Students
90
42
Grade 4 Students
114
50
Grade 5 Students
120
47
Grade 6 Students
116
48
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
11%


% Hispanic
18%
28%


% Black
17%
32%


% White
11%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

