Murphy Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 572 elementary and middle school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 806th out of 809 middle schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 23901 Fenkell Street, Detroit, MI 48223
- Principal or Admin: Corey Pitts
- Fax: (313) 494-7550
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Detroit City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
- Graduation Rate: 45.2%
- Dropout Rate: 11.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 89,561
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 572
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 331 (57.9%)
- Females: 241 (42.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 451 (78.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 460 (80.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 552 | 96.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.9% |
| White | 15 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 5.1% |
| 1st Grade | 36 | 6.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 40 | 7.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 51 | 8.9% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 7.7% |
| 5th Grade | 51 | 8.9% |
| 6th Grade | 103 | 18.0% |
| 7th Grade | 103 | 18.0% |
| 8th Grade | 113 | 19.8% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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