Richard J Murphy School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 868 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 364th out of 443 middle schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 8 | 0.9% |
Black | 242 | 27.9% |
Asian | 214 | 24.7% |
Hispanic | 106 | 12.2% |
White | 276 | 31.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 31 | 3.6% |
Kindergarten | 64 | 7.4% |
1st Grade | 68 | 7.8% |
2nd Grade | 72 | 8.3% |
3rd Grade | 84 | 9.7% |
4th Grade | 134 | 15.4% |
5th Grade | 137 | 15.8% |
6th Grade | 142 | 16.4% |
7th Grade | 78 | 9.0% |
8th Grade | 58 | 6.7% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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