Is Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School a good school?

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks 186 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?

Students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School are 65% White, 16% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School usually go on to attend Ward Melville Senior High School

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Summary:

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Stony Brook, New York, part of the Three Village Central School District, which is ranked 108 out of 866 school districts in the state.

This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with exceptional academic performance on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School demonstrate exceptional proficiency on Regents exams, with over 99% scoring proficient or better in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Living Environment. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the top quartile of New York middle schools. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, the nearby Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, also part of the Three Village Central School District, ranks even higher than Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School, with a statewide ranking of 82 in 2022-2023 and exceptional performance on state assessments. Additionally, the school's student population is becoming more diverse, with increasing percentages of Asian and Hispanic students in recent years.

Detail:

Public 7-9

351 Oxhead Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790-2399

(631) 730-4800

District: Three Village Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,598

Students who attend Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Ward Melville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary School
	Nassakeag Elementary School
	William Sidney Mount Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Asian:

16.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Asian (16.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School employs 64.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is $27,598.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 186^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Three Village Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Village Central School District 108^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.46	139^th	1095	87.3%
2007	82.59	162^nd	1123	85.6%
2008	82.78	144^th	1185	87.8%
2009	80.43	160^th	1224	86.9%
2010	83.58	152^nd	1243	87.8%
2011	83.73	172^nd	1295	86.7%
2012	82.76	188^th	1337	85.9%
2013	84.24	164^th	1373	88.1%
2014	81.00	187^th	1401	86.7%
2015	84.32	148^th	1407	89.5%
2016	84.73	152^nd	1429	89.4%
2017	87.84	137^th	1455	90.6%
2018	88.52	126^th	1438	91.2%
2019	87.17	154^th	1439	89.3%
2021	71.62	273^rd	1242	78.0%
2022	81.85	206^th	1479	86.1%
2023	84.73	186^th	1500	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.08	163^rd	1283	87.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	90.02	59^th	935	93.7%
2022	54.15	474^th	1306	63.7%
2023	82.70	152^nd	1288	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.63	24^th	1353	98.2%
2019	87.19	132^nd	1370	90.4%
2021	70.47	232^nd	1066	78.2%
2022	79.98	211^th	1454	85.5%
2023	82.72	204^th	1463	86.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.79	148^th	1352	89.1%
2019	87.68	139^th	1366	89.8%
2021	66.22	277^th	1071	74.1%
2022	82.58	191^st	1455	86.9%
2023	84.23	164^th	1464	88.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	77.48	40^th	236	83.1%
2022	61.75	157^th	381	58.8%
2023	61.07	167^th	388	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.60	160^th	763	79.0%
2019	78.08	131^st	716	81.7%
2021	47.29	316^th	614	48.5%
2022	65.47	232^nd	748	69.0%
2023	69.44	222^nd	772	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	851	11	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1990	807	14	20	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1991	810	12	24	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1992	768	15	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1993	687	18	53	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1994	634	20	54	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1995	627	9	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	627	9	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	595	6	58	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1998	596	6	64	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1999	636	11	70	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	731	13	54	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2001	844	9	40	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2002	846	7	65	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2003	846	7	65	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2004	815	20	63	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	809	16	83	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
2006	802	20	76	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
2007	759	18	84	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
2008	785	22	82	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
2009	761	20	94	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	915
2010	829	18	83	39	1	n/a	n/a	4	974
2011	788	23	95	27	1	0	0	0	934
2012	811	15	108	21	1	0	2	0	958
2013	774	13	107	29	2	0	1	0	926
2014	756	11	98	29	3	0	2	0	899
2015	688	14	79	27	4	0	2	0	814
2016	644	17	79	28	3	0	3	0	774
2017	618	15	79	31	4	1	6	0	754
2018	604	13	91	33	3	1	7	0	752
2019	560	13	93	46	2	1	5	0	720
2020	536	15	100	53	1	0	9	0	714
2021	499	16	106	69	0	0	15	0	705
2022	457	19	124	77	0	0	21	0	698
2023	432	20	110	84	0	0	21	0	667

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 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	893	72.9	12.2	n/a
1990	860	73.1	11.7	n/a
1991	859	66.5	12.9	n/a
1992	816	59.4	13.7	n/a
1993	780	52.0	15.0	n/a
1994	723	52.6	13.7	0.8
1995	699	53.3	13.1	2.1
1996	699	53.3	13.1	2.1
1997	665	50.8	13.1	2.7
1998	671	51.8	13.0	4.3
1999	729	51.4	14.2	3.7
2000	819	62.8	13.0	6
2001	913	68.8	13.3	4.1
2002	931	68.0	13.7	3.9
2003	931	68.0	13.7	3.9
2004	917	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	939	70.6	13.3	4.6
2006	933	71.0	13.1	3.8
2007	895	70.2	12.7	4
2008	932	67.6	13.8	3.2
2009	915	71.9	12.7	5.7
2010	974	75.2	12.9	5.9
2011	934	63.5	14.6	4.5
2012	958	70.3	13.6	5.6
2013	926	62.0	14.9	5.2
2014	899	59.6	15.0	7.3
2015	814	56.0	14.5	10.1
2016	774	56.0	13.8	9.8
2017	754	59.5	12.6	14.9
2018	752	58.9	12.7	0
2019	720	62.0	11.6	13.1
2020	714	65.5	10.9	12.9
2021	705	63.6	11.0	15.7
2022	698	61.5	11.3	16
2023	667	64.3	10.3	17.7

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 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	893	72.9	12.2	n/a
1990	860	73.1	11.7	n/a
1991	859	66.5	12.9	n/a
1992	816	59.4	13.7	n/a
1993	780	52.0	15.0	n/a
1994	723	52.6	13.7	0.8
1995	699	53.3	13.1	2.1
1996	699	53.3	13.1	2.1
1997	665	50.8	13.1	2.7
1998	671	51.8	13.0	4.3
1999	729	51.4	14.2	3.7
2000	819	62.8	13.0	6
2001	913	68.8	13.3	4.1
2002	931	68.0	13.7	3.9
2003	931	68.0	13.7	3.9
2004	917	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	939	70.6	13.3	4.6
2006	933	71.0	13.1	3.8
2007	895	70.2	12.7	4
2008	932	67.6	13.8	3.2
2009	915	71.9	12.7	5.7
2010	974	75.2	12.9	5.9
2011	934	63.5	14.6	4.5
2012	958	70.3	13.6	5.6
2013	926	62.0	14.9	5.2
2014	899	59.6	15.0	7.3
2015	814	56.0	14.5	10.1
2016	774	56.0	13.8	9.8
2017	754	59.5	12.6	14.9
2018	752	58.9	12.7	0
2019	720	62.0	11.6	13.1
2020	714	65.5	10.9	12.9
2021	705	63.6	11.0	15.7
2022	698	61.5	11.3	16
2023	667	64.3	10.3	17.7

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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