Murphy K-8 School vs. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
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School Overview
School
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
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 lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 639 students in grades 2-12, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-12
Total Students
839 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
86
58
Grade 3 Students
90
53
Grade 4 Students
114
57
Grade 5 Students
120
47
Grade 6 Students
116
39
Grade 7 Students
61
58
Grade 8 Students
71
66
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
17%
47%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
