Emma Murphy Elementary School

Summary:

Emma Murphy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Metamora, Michigan, serving 388 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lapeer Community Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Murphy Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lapeer Community Schools district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The school's 5th-grade students also performed better than the district and state in Science and Social Studies. Over the past few years, Emma Murphy Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance compared to other Michigan elementary schools. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of minority students, with over 90% of the student population identifying as white, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a lack of socioeconomic diversity.

While Emma Murphy Elementary School generally outperforms the other elementary schools in the Lapeer Community Schools district, as well as some nearby schools in other districts, in terms of academic proficiency and SchoolDigger rankings, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, rising from 6.9% in 2017-2018 to 17.4% in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and may be an area for the school to focus on, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, Kingsbury Country Day School, a public charter school located about 8 miles from Emma Murphy, has consistently higher academic performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that it may be a strong educational option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Pratt Rd
       Metamora, MI  48455-8910


(810) 538-2345

District: Lapeer Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,570 Help


Students who attend Emma Murphy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rolland Warner Campus 67
High:    Lapeer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lapeer Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Emma Murphy Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Emma Murphy Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lapeer Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lapeer Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Murphy Elementary School is 18.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lapeer Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Murphy Elementary School is $12,570, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lapeer Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emma Murphy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emma Murphy Elementary School 353rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Emma Murphy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lapeer Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lapeer Community Schools 188th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emma Murphy Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Emma Murphy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.97 619th 1545 59.9%
2007 74.18 330th 1565 78.9%
2008 80.22 203rd 1577 87.1%
2009 77.58 281st 1589 82.3%
2010 75.05 321st 1552 79.3%
2011 76.65 297th 1552 80.9%
2012 62.50 572nd 1566 63.5%
2013 68.07 478th 1563 69.4%
2014 66.65 496th 1533 67.6%
2015 51.55 797th 1580 49.6%
2016 65.71 492nd 1548 68.2%
2017 70.85 338th 1466 76.9%
2018 75.70 349th 1448 75.9%
2019 63.31 467th 1408 66.8%
2021 61.85 372nd 1153 67.7%
2022 71.83 314th 1344 76.6%
2023 69.01 408th 1470 72.2%
2024 73.18 353rd 1486 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emma Murphy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 194th 1397 86.1%
2019 57.62 425th 1134 62.5%
2021 64.27 202nd 749 73.0%
2022 74.16 174th 1099 84.2%
2023 73.40 229th 1350 83.0%
2024 66.05 350th 1381 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Emma Murphy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.46 315th 1443 78.2%
2019 60.47 435th 1171 62.9%
2021 60.63 289th 902 68.0%
2022 68.07 283rd 1106 74.4%
2023 62.56 425th 1321 67.8%
2024 57.00 515th 1342 61.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Emma Murphy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 358th 1446 75.2%
2019 70.30 313th 1196 73.8%
2021 56.66 354th 915 61.3%
2022 65.06 351st 1139 69.2%
2023 67.68 383rd 1334 71.3%
2024 74.38 282nd 1347 79.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Emma Murphy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 382nd 1253 69.5%
2019 54.16 495th 1128 56.1%
2021 52.44 440th 1005 56.2%
2022 67.12 324th 1102 70.6%
2023 58.72 457th 1198 61.9%
2024 66.61 361st 1204 70.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emma Murphy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.76 164th 806 79.7%
2007 84.30 61st 823 92.6%
2008 78.77 134th 839 84.0%
2009 88.39 22nd 847 97.4%
2010 82.28 76th 851 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emma Murphy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 368 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 400 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 416 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 383 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1993 419 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 436 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 436 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 375 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 374 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 363 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 358 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 340 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 345 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 345 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 343 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 348 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 374 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 342 4 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 315 3 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 308 2 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 478 5 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 389 3 6 9 1 0 1 0 409
2012 383 5 5 7 1 0 5 0 406
2013 415 2 7 7 0 0 8 0 439
2014 383 2 5 7 0 0 9 0 406
2015 338 1 4 6 0 0 6 0 355
2016 324 1 3 13 1 0 11 0 353
2017 320 0 2 17 3 0 9 0 351
2018 317 0 1 15 3 0 4 0 340
2019 303 0 5 24 2 0 1 0 335
2020 313 0 3 21 3 0 2 0 342
2021 285 0 2 17 2 0 6 0 312
2022 360 1 1 27 2 0 9 0 400
2023 351 2 2 21 2 0 10 0 388

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 Emma Murphy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 376 n/a n/a 8
1990 408 26.0 15.6 7.8
1991 422 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 425 n/a 0.0 8.9
1995 437 20.2 21.6 8
1996 437 20.2 21.6 8
1997 377 18.0 20.9 4.5
1998 378 19.0 19.9 5
1999 370 19.0 19.5 8.6
2000 366 19.2 19.1 11.2
2001 345 17.7 19.5 10.7
2002 352 17.6 20.0 11.1
2003 352 17.6 20.0 11.1
2004 351 16.5 21.3 14.8
2005 358 17.4 20.6 14.5
2006 383 18.4 20.8 14.1
2007 360 20.0 18.0 16.7
2008 332 19.0 17.5 22.9
2009 324 19.2 16.9 28.1
2010 507 25.3 19.9 33.5
2011 409 21.9 18.6 37.4
2012 406 20.7 19.5 38.4
2013 439 21.8 20.1 38
2014 406 20.8 19.4 38.2
2015 355 21.0 16.9 33.8
2016 353 18.0 19.6 39.7
2017 351 16.8 20.8 31.9
2018 340 19.6 17.3 41.2
2019 335 16.2 20.5 38.5
2020 342 15.7 21.6 37.4
2021 312 19.3 16.1 40.7
2022 400 19.5 20.4 42.3
2023 388 20.8 18.6 43.3

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 Emma Murphy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 376 n/a n/a 8
1990 408 26.0 15.6 7.8
1991 422 n/a n/a n/a
1992 394 n/a n/a 12.7
1993 425 n/a 0.0 8.9
1995 437 20.2 21.6 8
1996 437 20.2 21.6 8
1997 377 18.0 20.9 4.5
1998 378 19.0 19.9 5
1999 370 19.0 19.5 8.6
2000 366 19.2 19.1 11.2
2001 345 17.7 19.5 10.7
2002 352 17.6 20.0 11.1
2003 352 17.6 20.0 11.1
2004 351 16.5 21.3 14.8
2005 358 17.4 20.6 14.5
2006 383 18.4 20.8 14.1
2007 360 20.0 18.0 16.7
2008 332 19.0 17.5 22.9
2009 324 19.2 16.9 28.1
2010 507 25.3 19.9 33.5
2011 409 21.9 18.6 37.4
2012 406 20.7 19.5 38.4
2013 439 21.8 20.1 38
2014 406 20.8 19.4 38.2
2015 355 21.0 16.9 33.8
2016 353 18.0 19.6 39.7
2017 351 16.8 20.8 31.9
2018 340 19.6 17.3 41.2
2019 335 16.2 20.5 38.5
2020 342 15.7 21.6 37.4
2021 312 19.3 16.1 40.7
2022 400 19.5 20.4 42.3
2023 388 20.8 18.6 43.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emma Murphy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $528 (4.9%) $10,224 (95.1%) $10,753
2020 $495 (4.9%) $9,549 (95.1%) $10,043
2021 $842 (6.8%) $11,626 (93.2%) $12,468
2022 $1,113 (9.5%) $10,600 (90.5%) $11,713
2023 $1,207 (9.6%) $11,363 (90.4%) $12,570

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Murphy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 467th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 408th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma Murphy Elementary School)43.564.9
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lapeer Community Schools)54.152.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Emma Murphy Elementary School)31.948.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Lapeer Community Schools)5041
 9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Murphy Elementary School)57.159.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lapeer Community Schools)57.361.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Emma Murphy Elementary School)55.453.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Lapeer Community Schools)49.747.7
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Murphy Elementary School)81.468.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lapeer Community Schools)56.955.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Emma Murphy Elementary School)81.834.3
 47.5%
   5th Grade Math (Lapeer Community Schools)47.833.4
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Emma Murphy Elementary School)18.219.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Lapeer Community Schools)21.122.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335388
 15.8%
African American02
American Indian22
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2421
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White303351
 15.8%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%43.3%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Murphy Elementary School

Students at Emma Murphy Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Emma Murphy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rolland Warner Campus 67
High : Lapeer High School

Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks 353rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Emma Murphy Elementary School.


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