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Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Public 7-9

 351 Oxhead Rd
       Stony Brook, NY  11790-2399

(631) 730-4800

District: Three Village Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,598 Help


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:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Asian:
18.2%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Compare Details Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks better than 73.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Student population at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Asian (18.2%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is $27,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 395th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Three Village Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Village Central School District 147th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.46 139th 1095 87.3%
2007 82.59 162nd 1123 85.6%
2008 82.78 144th 1185 87.8%
2009 80.43 160th 1224 86.9%
2010 83.58 152nd 1243 87.8%
2011 83.73 172nd 1295 86.7%
2012 82.76 188th 1337 85.9%
2013 84.24 164th 1373 88.1%
2014 81.00 187th 1401 86.7%
2015 84.32 148th 1407 89.5%
2016 84.73 152nd 1429 89.4%
2017 87.84 137th 1455 90.6%
2018 88.52 126th 1438 91.2%
2019 87.17 154th 1439 89.3%
2021 71.62 273rd 1242 78.0%
2022 81.85 206th 1479 86.1%
2023 84.73 186th 1500 87.6%
2024 68.57 395th 1504 73.7%
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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 163rd 1283 87.3%
2024 42.66 662nd 1303 49.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.02 59th 935 93.7%
2022 54.15 474th 1306 63.7%
2023 82.70 152nd 1288 88.2%
2024 54.46 508th 1296 60.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.63 24th 1353 98.2%
2019 87.19 132nd 1370 90.4%
2021 70.47 232nd 1066 78.2%
2022 79.98 211th 1454 85.5%
2023 82.72 204th 1463 86.1%
2024 81.19 212th 1465 85.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.79 148th 1352 89.1%
2019 87.68 139th 1366 89.8%
2021 66.22 277th 1071 74.1%
2022 82.58 191st 1455 86.9%
2023 84.23 164th 1464 88.8%
2024 57.12 561st 1464 61.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.48 40th 236 83.1%
2022 61.75 157th 381 58.8%
2023 61.07 167th 388 57.0%
2024 62.66 158th 396 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.53 385th 953 59.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 160th 763 79.0%
2019 78.08 131st 716 81.7%
2021 47.29 316th 614 48.5%
2022 65.47 232nd 748 69.0%
2023 69.44 222nd 772 71.2%
2024 43.33 451st 778 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 417 12 122 95 0 0 26 0 672

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

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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
2024 672 67.4 9.9 17.4

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
2024 672 67.4 9.9 17.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.2%0.7%0.1%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201598.9%1.0%0.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201698.7%1.0%0.3%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201798.3%1.1%0.3%98.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.4%98.5%98.7%
201897.5%1.7%0.3%98.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.3%98.1%97.7%
201997.8%0.0%0.0%97.9%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.2%98.2%
202098.9%0.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.9%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (1.1%) $22,359 (98.9%) $22,597
2020 $238 (1.0%) $23,707 (99.0%) $23,946
2021 $280 (1.0%) $26,447 (99.0%) $26,727
2022 $302 (1.2%) $25,510 (98.8%) $25,812
2023 $268 (1.0%) $27,330 (99.0%) $27,598

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 1500 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)6261.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Three Village Central School District)7273
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)8173.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade Math (Three Village Central School District)8582.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)6674.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Three Village Central School District)7679.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)2583.3
 58.3%
   8th Grade Math (Three Village Central School District)3568.5
 33.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)10099.6
 0.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Three Village Central School District)91.993.7
 1.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Three Village Central School District)98.696.4
 2.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Three Village Central School District)95.293.2
 2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)94.698.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (Three Village Central School District)92.992.4
 0.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Three Village Central School District)94.292.1
 2.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students720667
 7.4%
African American1320
 53.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian93110
 18.3%
Hispanic4684
 82.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White560432
 22.9%
Two or More Races521
 320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.1%17.7%
 4.6%

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School.

Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks 395th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School are 62% White, 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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