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Murphey Traditional Academy

Public | K-5 | 339 students

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Posted November 2, 2009

This school was much better when Mark Harris was the principal. However the new principal is trying to get the school back on track since the shift of Mr. Harris leaving the school took a slight spiral down fall!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2004

The teachers and staff at Murphy are excellent and the resource teachers are the best I have ever heard of. My son entered first grade unable to read ANYTHING, now in the second nine weeks of school he is reading two I CAN READ books a night. The traditional format of this magnetic school has been perfect for my son who has ADHD, ODD, Adjustment Disorder, and PDD.
—Submitted by Jennifer Crum Preuss, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
44%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students73%
Female71%
Male74%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female61%
Male52%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiency14%
Proficient in English63%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency60%
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female70%
Male59%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English67%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students59%
Female63%
Male52%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracial40%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English61%
Academically gifted86%

Science

All Students46%
Female42%
Male52%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students50%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English47%
Academically gifted86%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 79% 31%
Hispanic 7% 11%
White 7% 54%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • (336) 294-7450
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2306 Ontario Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
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Phone: (336) 294-7380

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