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Richard J Murphy Primary School
1 Worrell St
Dorchester MA, 02122, Suffolk County
Phone: 617-635-8781
Ranking: (860 out of 1,316, bottom 35%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Boston School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 57 | 68 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 69 | |||||||
Total Students: | 899 | 900 | 918 | 903 | 868 | 863 | 902 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 40 | 4.4% | 45 | 5.0% | 43 | 4.7% | 42 | 4.7% | 31 | 3.6% | 37 | 4.3% | 35 | 3.9% |
Kindergarten: | 70 | 7.8% | 68 | 7.6% | 71 | 7.7% | 69 | 7.6% | 64 | 7.4% | 68 | 7.9% | 68 | 7.5% |
Grade 1: | 68 | 7.6% | 72 | 8.0% | 71 | 7.7% | 67 | 7.4% | 68 | 7.8% | 72 | 8.3% | 71 | 7.9% |
Grade 2: | 70 | 7.8% | 70 | 7.8% | 67 | 7.3% | 73 | 8.1% | 72 | 8.3% | 72 | 8.3% | 71 | 7.9% |
Grade 3: | 82 | 9.1% | 79 | 8.8% | 78 | 8.5% | 82 | 9.1% | 84 | 9.7% | 85 | 9.8% | 82 | 9.1% |
Grade 4: | 126 | 14.0% | 124 | 13.8% | 132 | 14.4% | 140 | 15.5% | 134 | 15.4% | 134 | 15.5% | 136 | 15.1% |
Grade 5: | 119 | 13.2% | 117 | 13.0% | 121 | 13.2% | 141 | 15.6% | 137 | 15.8% | 136 | 15.8% | 161 | 17.8% |
Grade 6: | 148 | 16.5% | 143 | 15.9% | 152 | 16.6% | 142 | 15.7% | 142 | 16.4% | 132 | 15.3% | 139 | 15.4% |
Grade 7: | 89 | 9.9% | 87 | 9.7% | 96 | 10.5% | 76 | 8.4% | 78 | 9.0% | 66 | 7.6% | 61 | 6.8% |
Grade 8: | 87 | 9.7% | 95 | 10.6% | 87 | 9.5% | 71 | 7.9% | 58 | 6.7% | 61 | 7.1% | 78 | 8.6% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 460 | 51.2% | 467 | 51.9% | 450 | 49.0% | 445 | 49.3% | 459 | 52.9% | 479 | 55.5% | 497 | 55.1% |
Female: | 439 | 48.8% | 433 | 48.1% | 468 | 51.0% | 458 | 50.7% | 409 | 47.1% | 384 | 44.5% | 382 | 42.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 6 | 0.7% | 8 | 0.9% | 7 | 0.8% | 9 | 1.0% |
Asian: | 310 | 34.5% | 291 | 32.3% | 232 | 25.3% | 227 | 25.1% | 214 | 24.7% | 219 | 25.4% | 221 | 24.5% |
Hispanic: | 145 | 16.1% | 145 | 16.1% | 180 | 19.6% | 142 | 15.7% | 106 | 12.2% | 95 | 11.0% | 89 | 9.9% |
Black: | 183 | 20.4% | 196 | 21.8% | 227 | 24.7% | 242 | 26.8% | 242 | 27.9% | 247 | 28.6% | 264 | 29.3% |
White: | 237 | 26.4% | 240 | 26.7% | 251 | 27.3% | 265 | 29.3% | 276 | 31.8% | 275 | 31.9% | 300 | 33.3% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.2% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 19 | 2.1% | 23 | 2.6% | 21 | 2.3% | 19 | 2.1% | 20 | 2.3% | 18 | 2.1% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 561 | 62.4% | 471 | 52.3% | 480 | 52.3% | 447 | 49.5% | 409 | 47.1% | 400 | 46.3% | 396 | 43.9% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 34 | 3.8% | 72 | 8.0% | 90 | 9.8% | 110 | 12.2% | 122 | 14.1% | 96 | 11.1% | 121 | 13.4% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.77 | 13.28 | 15.20 | 14.30 | 12.86 | 12.80 | 13.10 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51.2% | 32.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 32% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 29% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 31% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 37% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 36% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 35% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 32% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 30% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 36% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 36% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 33% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 42% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 41% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41% | 38% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 47% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 35% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 31% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 30% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58.9% | 26.8% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 30% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 25% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 26% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 31% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 25% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 30% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 30% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 29% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 30% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 29% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45.9% | 16.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 21% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 26% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 27% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 30% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 27% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 28% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 29% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 29% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 32% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 35% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 40% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 37% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 38% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 40% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 43% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 38% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 45% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 25% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 33% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 33% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 39% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 41% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 39% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33.98% | 17% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 22% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 17% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 19% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 21% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 17% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 18% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 21% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 16% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 17% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 20% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 36% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 39% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 43% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 43% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 44% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 41% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 38% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 42% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38.7% | 19.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 18% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 23% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 20% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 29% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 32% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 33% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 38% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 36% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 44% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 43% | 60% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 47% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 44% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 43% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 49% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 48% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 48% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 52% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 54% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 50% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 22% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 26% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 28% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 28% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 37% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 34% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 54% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 57% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 59% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 58% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 60% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 63% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 58% | 78% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 23% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 23% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 27% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 34% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 28% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 34% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 34% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 35% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 36% | 54% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 10% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 8% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 5% | 8% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 10% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 10% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 10% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 10% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 15% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 13% | 39% |
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* Richard J Murphy Primary School was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.