school profile

Murphy K-8 School

Located in Dorchester, MA. Serving grades PK through 08.

NCES ID
250279000315
District
Boston
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Enrollment
839
Grades
PK through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 839 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Social studies.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
39%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
39%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
34%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
21%

Community Context

School

Enrollment839
Grades servedPK–08

District

Boston
Per-pupil expenditure$36,906
Federal revenue share6.3%
State revenue share26.2%
Local revenue share67.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate41.7%

County

Median household income$92,859
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
Median home value$680,700
Unemployment rate3.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
839
Grades
PK–08
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 17%White 11%Asian 50%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
33%
36%
Grade 4
33%
77%
Grade 5
41%
62%
Grade 6
37%
68%
Grade 7
20%
33%
Grade 8
31%
29%
Grade 38
34%
55%
Math
Grade 3
47%
60%
Grade 4
30%
82%
Grade 5
24%
51%
Grade 6
41%
74%
Grade 7
13%
27%
Grade 8
30%
33%
Grade 38
32%
58%
Science
Grade 5
31%
59%
Grade 8
19%
21%
Grade 38
26%
49%
Social studies
Grade 8
21%
20%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment91
Hispanic 11 · Asian 41 · Black 11 · White 23 · Two+ 5 | Male 48 · Female 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment294
Hispanic 55 · Asian 197 · Black 34 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 165 · Female 129
English learner program enrollment293
Hispanic 55 · Asian 196 · Black 34 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 164 · Female 129
Enrollment857
Hispanic 141 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 455 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 149 · White 78 · Two+ 28 | Male 449 · Female 406 | English learners 294 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 140 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 10 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Preschool English learner enrollment19
Hispanic 1 · Asian 15 · Black 3 | Male 11 · Female 8
Preschool English learner program enrollment19
Hispanic 1 · Asian 15 · Black 3 | Male 11 · Female 8
Preschool enrollment32
Hispanic 4 · Asian 18 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 17 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment2
Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment140
Hispanic 39 · Asian 27 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 43 · White 23 · Two+ 7 | Male 98 · Female 42 | English learners 54
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment10
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 7 · Female 3 | English learners 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 21
Black 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 2, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)0
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers65
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total65
Teachers, current-year65
Male 16 · Female 49
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 1Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, kindergartenYes
Grade offered, preschoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension87
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 52 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 41 · Female 46 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 59 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 1 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 14 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 30 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0
Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 5 | English learners 2
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Preschool students expelled, expulsions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex9
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex9
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery2
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon43
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon1
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon8
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.