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School Comparison

Murphy Creek K-8 School
vs.
Harmony Ridge P-8

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Murphy Creek K-8 School
Harmony Ridge P-8
  • Harmony Ridge P-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphy Creek K-8 School (274 vs. 220).
  • Murphy Creek K-8 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Harmony Ridge P-8 (39 vs. 9).
  • Harmony Ridge P-8 reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy Creek K-8 School (347.5:1 vs. 321:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Harmony Ridge P-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphy Creek K-8 School (274 vs. 220).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy Creek K-8 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Harmony Ridge P-8 (39 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Harmony Ridge P-8 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Murphy Creek K-8 School (26 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Harmony Ridge P-8 reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy Creek K-8 School (347.5:1 vs. 321:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Murphy Creek K-8 School
$18,111.34
Harmony Ridge P-8
$18,111.34
Local revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
46.3%
Harmony Ridge P-8
46.3%
State revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
42.2%
Harmony Ridge P-8
42.2%
Federal revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
11.6%
Harmony Ridge P-8
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murphy Creek K-8 School
47.6%
Harmony Ridge P-8
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.