Richard J Murphy School

1 Worrell St, Dorchester, MA 02122 | (617) 635-8781
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 868
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Boston School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $21,744
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 55,371

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 868
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 67.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 459 (52.9%)
  • Females: 409 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 122 (14.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 409 (47.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 531 (61.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Richard J Murphy School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian80.9%
Black24227.9%
Asian21424.7%
Hispanic10612.2%
White27631.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Richard J Murphy School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten313.6%
Kindergarten647.4%
1st Grade687.8%
2nd Grade728.3%
3rd Grade849.7%
4th Grade13415.4%
5th Grade13715.8%
6th Grade14216.4%
7th Grade789.0%
8th Grade586.7%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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