Charles B Murphy School (Closed 2007)

6098 1st Avenue
Pearlington, MS 39572

Charles B Murphy School serves 100 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles B Murphy School
Kind	18
1	20
2	19
3	8
4	19
5	16

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Total Students

100 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100
2006	100
2005	125
2004	134
2003	116
2002	129
2001	140
2000	162
1999	191
1998	172
1997	165
1996	175
1995	187
1994	176
1993	155
1992	162
1991	171
1990	190
1989	248
1988	232

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2006	8
2005	10
2004	10
2003	9
2002	10
2001	9
2000	11
1999	10
1998	10
1997	9
1996	11
1995	13
1994	10
1993	9
1992	10
1991	11

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	13:1	16:1	17:1
2017	13:1	16:1	17:1
2016	13:1	16:1	17:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	17:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	18:1
2000	15:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	16:1	18:1	20:1
1995	15:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	21:1
1992	16:1	19:1	19:1
1991	15:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2000)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	6%	1%	2%

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Black

26%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2023	26%	47%	9%
2022	26%	47%	9%
2021	26%	48%	8%
2020	26%	48%	8%
2019	26%	48%	8%
2018	26%	49%	8%
2017	26%	49%	8%
2016	26%	49%	8%
2015	26%	49%	8%
2006	26%	51%	4%
2005	26%	51%	4%
2004	23%	51%	4%
2003	22%	51%	4%
2002	29%	51%	4%
2001	24%	51%	4%
2000	25%	50%	4%
1999	24%	51%	5%
1998	26%	51%	5%
1997	28%	51%	5%
1996	29%	51%	5%
1995	27%	51%	6%
1994	32%	51%	7%
1993	33%	52%	7%
1992	34%	52%	8%
1991	34%	52%	7%

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White

74%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2023	74%	42%	83%
2022	74%	43%	84%
2021	74%	43%	84%
2020	74%	44%	85%
2019	74%	44%	85%
2018	74%	43%	86%
2017	74%	43%	86%
2016	74%	45%	87%
2015	74%	46%	88%
2006	74%	46%	94%
2005	73%	47%	94%
2004	75%	46%	94%
2003	76%	46%	94%
2002	68%	46%	93%
2001	71%	46%	94%
2000	71%	47%	94%
1999	68%	47%	93%
1998	73%	48%	93%
1997	70%	48%	94%
1996	71%	48%	94%
1995	78%	48%	93%
1994	68%	48%	91%
1993	67%	48%	92%
1992	66%	48%	91%
1991	66%	48%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2023	0.39	0.60	0.30
2022	0.39	0.60	0.29
2021	0.39	0.59	0.28
2020	0.39	0.58	0.27
2019	0.39	0.58	0.27
2018	0.39	0.58	0.25
2017	0.39	0.58	0.25
2016	0.39	0.56	0.23
2015	0.39	0.55	0.22
2006	0.39	0.53	0.11
2005	0.40	0.52	0.11
2004	0.39	0.53	0.11
2003	0.38	0.53	0.12
2002	0.46	0.53	0.13
2001	0.44	0.53	0.11
2000	0.43	0.53	0.11
1999	0.48	0.52	0.13
1998	0.40	0.51	0.12
1997	0.44	0.51	0.12
1996	0.43	0.51	0.12
1995	0.39	0.51	0.14
1994	0.44	0.51	0.16
1993	0.45	0.51	0.15
1992	0.45	0.51	0.16
1991	0.45	0.51	0.12

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Eligible for

97%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2023	97%	74%	63%
2022	97%	100%	100%
2021	97%	100%	100%
2020	97%	68%	58%
2019	97%	68%	58%
2018	97%	70%	59%
2017	97%	70%	59%
2016	97%	70%	57%
2015	97%	67%	60%
2006	97%	63%	100%
2005	70%	56%	48%
2004	78%	56%	49%
2003	50%	57%	50%
2002	50%	57%	50%
2001	46%	55%	46%
2000	50%	55%	50%
1999	48%	55%	48%
1998	51%	56%	51%
1997	53%	56%	53%
1996	57%	55%	55%
1995	61%	55%	56%

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Eligible for (04-05)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Charles B Murphy School	Mississippi	Hancock County School District
2005	12%	8%	13%
2004	6%	8%	13%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	12%	8%	11%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	13%	9%	13%
1999	14%	9%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hancock County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charles B Murphy School?

100 students attend Charles B Murphy School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Charles B Murphy School students are White, and 26% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles B Murphy School?

Charles B Murphy School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Charles B Murphy School offer ?

Charles B Murphy School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Charles B Murphy School part of?

Charles B Murphy School is part of Hancock County School District.

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