Is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School a good school?

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks 188 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?

Students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Charles E. Murphy School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School usually go on to attend: Middle : Leonard J. Tyl Middle School High : Montville High School

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Summary:

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is an elementary school located in Oakdale, Connecticut, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Montville School District, which is ranked 93 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School consistently performs above the Montville School District and Connecticut state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 64.7% of 3rd graders and 61.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 53.2% and 57.6%, and the state's 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 70.6% of 3rd graders and 53.8% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 61.7% and 56.1%, and the state's 51.3% and 49.7%. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Montville School District and surrounding districts, Dr. Charles E. Murphy School stands out as a high-performing school. For example, Mohegan School and Oakdale School, both within the Montville School District, have lower standardized test scores in ELA and Mathematics compared to Dr. Charles E. Murphy School. Additionally, the school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several school years, suggesting a stable and effective educational environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370

(860) 848-9241

District: Montville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,005

Students who attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
High:	Montville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Montville School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dr. Charles E. Murphy School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Montville School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is 11.7. 1 elementary schools in the Montville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Charles E. Murphy School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is $20,005, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Montville School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Charles E. Murphy School 188^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Dr. Charles E. Murphy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montville School District 93^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	61.20	295^th	570	48.2%
2007	69.27	242^nd	568	57.4%
2008	74.11	170^th	565	69.9%
2009	69.02	236^th	566	58.3%
2010	64.68	275^th	579	52.5%
2011	57.89	314^th	565	44.4%
2012	49.23	374^th	564	33.7%
2013	56.88	313^th	557	43.8%
2015	57.04	262^nd	551	52.5%
2016	50.11	265^th	518	48.8%
2017	57.34	237^th	519	54.3%
2018	54.38	257^th	532	51.7%
2019	70.26	180^th	522	65.5%
2021	61.35	223^rd	538	58.6%
2022	61.11	199^th	490	59.4%
2023	63.34	195^th	491	60.3%
2024	66.99	188^th	497	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.11	85^th	371	77.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.91	11^th	60	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.17	170^th	445	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	27.60	237^th	296	19.9%
2019	47.83	184^th	295	37.6%
2021	44.44	196^th	327	40.1%
2022	42.03	174^th	252	31.0%
2023	38.30	187^th	262	28.6%
2024	48.07	160^th	250	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	347	10	4	5	33	n/a	n/a	399
1989	349	16	3	8	16	n/a	n/a	392
1990	377	17	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	412
1991	364	14	8	14	6	n/a	n/a	406
1992	359	11	11	27	12	n/a	n/a	420
1993	467	11	7	11	16	n/a	n/a	512
1994	503	13	11	10	17	n/a	n/a	554
1995	506	20	6	14	12	n/a	n/a	558
1996	506	20	6	14	12	n/a	n/a	558
1997	464	14	9	16	24	n/a	n/a	527
1998	449	17	13	11	21	n/a	n/a	511
1999	461	26	9	13	16	n/a	n/a	525
2000	456	23	16	18	10	n/a	n/a	523
2001	433	21	12	22	12	n/a	n/a	500
2002	433	24	7	28	7	n/a	n/a	499
2003	433	24	7	28	7	n/a	n/a	499
2004	392	25	10	32	10	n/a	n/a	469
2005	390	19	14	24	10	n/a	n/a	457
2006	430	23	18	25	15	n/a	n/a	511
2007	360	20	16	28	11	n/a	n/a	435
2008	353	14	14	29	9	n/a	n/a	419
2009	328	14	14	30	10	n/a	n/a	396
2010	304	13	13	26	8	n/a	n/a	364
2011	287	5	12	35	7	1	36	383
2012	279	6	8	30	6	1	33	363
2013	262	2	9	37	6	1	47	364
2014	258	0	12	32	5	3	44	354
2015	244	1	14	33	2	2	48	344
2016	233	4	14	33	2	1	55	342
2017	220	2	9	41	3	1	53	329
2018	209	8	8	40	1	1	57	324
2019	190	7	8	37	1	0	47	290
2020	184	10	8	47	0	0	37	286
2021	182	10	9	43	0	0	32	276
2022	194	12	7	47	0	0	28	288
2023	191	7	6	51	2	0	26	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	30.0	13.3	n/a
1989	392	32.4	12.0	n/a
1990	412	32.4	12.7	n/a
1991	406	32.0	12.6	n/a
1992	420	33.8	12.4	2.4
1993	512	31.4	16.3	0.8
1994	554	31.5	17.6	15.9
1995	558	32.0	17.4	17
1996	558	32.0	17.4	17
1997	527	32.1	16.4	8.9
1998	511	32.1	15.9	10.8
1999	525	34.0	15.4	16.2
2000	523	34.1	15.3	20.5
2001	500	35.2	14.2	n/a
2002	499	36.2	13.8	13.6
2003	499	36.2	13.8	13.6
2004	469	36.7	12.8	17.1
2005	457	29.7	15.4	n/a
2006	511	29.4	17.4	15.5
2007	435	27.8	15.6	18.6
2008	419	29.8	14.1	16.7
2009	396	32.1	13.6	23.7
2010	364	28.0	12.9	27.7
2011	383	28.9	13.2	32.9
2012	363	27.4	13.2	35.5
2013	364	26.8	13.5	37.4
2014	354	28.7	12.3	35.6
2015	344	28.0	12.2	41
2016	342	29.0	11.7	41.2
2017	329	26.7	12.3	44.7
2018	324	24.7	13.0	39.8
2019	290	23.7	12.2	50.3
2020	286	25.7	11.1	55.2
2021	276	22.7	12.1	52.9
2022	288	24.0	11.9	44.1
2023	283	24.0	11.7	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	399	30.0	13.3	n/a
1989	392	32.4	12.0	n/a
1990	412	32.4	12.7	n/a
1991	406	32.0	12.6	n/a
1992	420	33.8	12.4	2.4
1993	512	31.4	16.3	0.8
1994	554	31.5	17.6	15.9
1995	558	32.0	17.4	17
1996	558	32.0	17.4	17
1997	527	32.1	16.4	8.9
1998	511	32.1	15.9	10.8
1999	525	34.0	15.4	16.2
2000	523	34.1	15.3	20.5
2001	500	35.2	14.2	n/a
2002	499	36.2	13.8	13.6
2003	499	36.2	13.8	13.6
2004	469	36.7	12.8	17.1
2005	457	29.7	15.4	n/a
2006	511	29.4	17.4	15.5
2007	435	27.8	15.6	18.6
2008	419	29.8	14.1	16.7
2009	396	32.1	13.6	23.7
2010	364	28.0	12.9	27.7
2011	383	28.9	13.2	32.9
2012	363	27.4	13.2	35.5
2013	364	26.8	13.5	37.4
2014	354	28.7	12.3	35.6
2015	344	28.0	12.2	41
2016	342	29.0	11.7	41.2
2017	329	26.7	12.3	44.7
2018	324	24.7	13.0	39.8
2019	290	23.7	12.2	50.3
2020	286	25.7	11.1	55.2
2021	276	22.7	12.1	52.9
2022	288	24.0	11.9	44.1
2023	283	24.0	11.7	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,861
2019	$16,973
2020	$17,302
2021	$20,928
2022	$18,448
2023	$20,005

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	62.5	59	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montville School District)	58.6	51.4	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	72.9	64.1	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montville School District)	69.5	67.4	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	72.7	54.8	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montville School District)	73.1	55.9	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	75	54.8	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montville School District)	74.5	55.2	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	70.8	58	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montville School District)	69.3	53.6	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Charles E. Murphy School)	51.6	56	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montville School District)	62.8	54.3	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	283	2.4%
African American	7	7
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	37	51	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	191	0.5%
Two or More Races	47	26	44.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	46.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School	Public	K-5	500 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9241	283	24	11.7	46.3%	191 (67.5%)	7 (2.5%)	51 (18.0%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	67	188^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.2%		63.3	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%	7		64.7	61.5				70.6	53.8	48.9				$20,005
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	30 Indiana Circle	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 859-1800	302	25	12.3	32.5%	216 (71.5%)	8 (2.6%)	48 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	63.7	196^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.1	165^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.4%	31		47.7	62.7	70.9			59.1	60.8	50.9				$18,550
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Hartford Rd.	Salem	06420	New London County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 859-0267	397	36	11.1	19.4%	327 (82.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	49.8	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%		57.2	217^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.8%	33			53.8	53.8	35.0	76.1		53.8	61.5	35.0	34.2	67.4	$20,714
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	334	29	11.5	29.3%	228 (68.3%)	12 (3.6%)	48 (14.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	67	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.3	188^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.7%	1		57.7	58.2	54.2			63.5	79.6					$22,364
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	274	27	10.0	23.0%	208 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	75.4	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.9	149^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.7%	8		69.2	60.9				75.0	64.1					$20,742
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	306	29	10.6	50.3%	140 (45.8%)	20 (6.5%)	56 (18.3%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.7%)	53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.7	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%	4			49.0	56.3			54.3	53.1	54.2				$19,545
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	291	28	10.4	33.0%	217 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (15.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.6	182^nd of 491 public elementary schools	62.9%	30		57.1					73.2	70.5					$22,322
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	263	22	11.7	69.2%	77 (29.3%)	37 (14.1%)	74 (28.1%)	63 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.4	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%	45		47.2		35.9				62.2	33.3				$25,688
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	273	18	14.8	17.9%	188 (68.9%)	13 (4.8%)	38 (13.9%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5			63.2	55.7	45.0				$15,233
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	231	18	12.6	13.4%	177 (76.6%)	10 (4.3%)	26 (11.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$20,223

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