Murphy Elementary School vs. Martins Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Murphy Elementary School or Martins Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Martins Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martins Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
137 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
66
23
Grade 1 Students
66
22
Grade 2 Students
85
19
Grade 3 Students
79
20
Grade 4 Students
70
14
Grade 5 Students
69
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%