Ira A Murphy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Ira A Murphy

7231 W North Ln
Peoria, AZ 85345

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Bottom 50%

Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ira A Murphy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ira A Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ira A Murphy's student population of 462 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ira A Murphy
Pre-K	1
Kind	46
1	55
2	59
3	59
4	51
5	47
6	55
7	50
8	39

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy
2023	451
2022	453
2021	433
2020	503
2019	503
2018	466
2017	466
2016	509
2015	519
2014	564
2013	553
2012	559
2011	527
2010	588
2009	629
2008	683
2007	711
2006	680
2005	735
2004	723
2003	735
2002	678
2001	690
2000	795
1999	722
1998	726
1997	721
1996	728
1995	748
1994	786
1993	1,034
1992	995
1991	994
1990	969
1989	894
1988	857
1987	923

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy
2023	35
2022	35
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	30
2014	33
2013	26
2012	37
2011	32
2010	35
2009	40
2008	41
2007	39
2006	41
2005	42
2004	40
2003	38
2002	40
2001	37
2000	39
1999	47
1998	43
1997	41
1996	40
1995	40
1994	41
1993	45
1992	48
1991	47
1990	45
1989	42
1988	42
1987	42

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School Motto

Every Student, Every Day, Prepared to Shape Tomorrow

School Rankings

Ira A Murphy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ira A Murphy is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1517 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy
2023	#1517
2022	#1636
2021	#1444
2019	#1449
2018	#1334
2017	#1142
2016	#1218
2015	#1671
2014	#1210
2013	#1248
2012	#1065

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14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	14%	34%	40%
2022	11%	35%	40%
2021	11%	32%	36%
2019	36%	45%	50%
2018	38%	45%	51%
2017	35%	42%	50%
2016	31%	39%	44%
2015	21%	38%	49%
2014	52%	63%	71%
2013	50%	63%	70%
2012	54%	63%	71%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2022	22%	40%	44%
2021	21%	39%	42%
2019	28%	45%	50%
2018	29%	44%	51%
2017	31%	42%	46%
2016	24%	40%	42%
2015	16%	38%	47%
2014	71%	79%	85%
2013	71%	78%	84%
2012	74%	77%	84%
2011	72%	77%	84%

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10-14%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	13:1	17:1	19:1
2022	13:1	17:1	19:1
2021	14:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	20:1
2019	16:1	18:1	20:1
2018	15:1	19:1	19:1
2017	15:1	19:1	19:1
2016	16:1	20:1	19:1
2015	17:1	20:1	20:1
2014	17:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	20:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	18:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2005	18:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	19:1	19:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	20:1
1999	15:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	17:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	19:1	21:1
1995	19:1	19:1	21:1
1994	19:1	19:1	21:1
1993	23:1	20:1	22:1
1992	21:1	20:1	22:1
1991	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

63%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	62%	47%	38%
2022	64%	47%	37%
2021	62%	46%	36%
2020	63%	45%	34%
2019	63%	45%	34%
2018	64%	45%	34%
2017	64%	45%	34%
2016	66%	45%	33%
2015	65%	45%	33%
2014	64%	44%	30%
2013	61%	43%	28%
2012	64%	43%	29%
2011	61%	42%	29%
2010	61%	41%	27%
2009	59%	41%	26%
2008	60%	42%	26%
2007	57%	41%	25%
2006	53%	39%	24%
2005	50%	38%	22%
2004	46%	37%	21%
2003	44%	36%	20%
2002	42%	35%	19%
2001	38%	33%	18%
2000	32%	33%	17%
1999	33%	32%	17%
1998	30%	31%	17%
1997	26%	30%	16%
1996	27%	30%	16%
1995	27%	29%	16%
1994	28%	28%	16%
1993	30%	27%	15%
1992	30%	25%	16%
1991	27%	25%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	6%	4%	4%
1999	5%	5%	4%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	3%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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White

23%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	24%	35%	48%
2022	21%	35%	49%
2021	23%	36%	51%
2020	24%	38%	53%
2019	24%	38%	53%
2018	25%	38%	55%
2017	25%	38%	55%
2016	23%	39%	55%
2015	25%	40%	56%
2014	28%	41%	58%
2013	32%	42%	60%
2012	27%	42%	59%
2011	28%	42%	60%
2010	28%	44%	62%
2009	29%	44%	63%
2008	30%	44%	63%
2007	34%	45%	64%
2006	38%	47%	67%
2005	41%	48%	68%
2004	45%	48%	70%
2003	48%	49%	71%
2002	52%	50%	72%
2001	56%	52%	74%
2000	59%	53%	75%
1999	60%	54%	75%
1998	66%	56%	77%
1997	69%	57%	77%
1996	68%	57%	77%
1995	67%	58%	78%
1994	66%	59%	78%
1993	64%	60%	79%
1992	64%	61%	78%
1991	69%	65%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	0.56	0.65	0.63
2022	0.54	0.65	0.62
2021	0.56	0.66	0.62
2020	0.55	0.65	0.61
2019	0.55	0.65	0.61
2018	0.53	0.65	0.59
2017	0.53	0.65	0.59
2016	0.51	0.65	0.59
2015	0.52	0.64	0.58
2014	0.52	0.64	0.57
2013	0.54	0.64	0.56
2012	0.53	0.64	0.56
2011	0.55	0.65	0.56
2010	0.55	0.64	0.54
2009	0.57	0.64	0.54
2008	0.55	0.63	0.53
2007	0.56	0.63	0.52
2006	0.58	0.63	0.50
2005	0.58	0.62	0.48
2004	0.59	0.63	0.47
2003	0.58	0.63	0.46
2002	0.56	0.62	0.44
2001	0.55	0.62	0.42
2000	0.55	0.62	0.41
1999	0.53	0.60	0.40
1998	0.48	0.59	0.38
1997	0.46	0.58	0.38
1996	0.47	0.58	0.38
1995	0.48	0.58	0.37
1994	0.49	0.57	0.36
1993	0.50	0.56	0.36
1992	0.50	0.56	0.35
1991	0.47	0.54	0.32

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Eligible for

73%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	56%	39%	32%
2022	45%	29%	19%
2021	78%	42%	37%
2020	71%	43%	34%
2019	71%	43%	34%
2018	72%	42%	36%
2017	72%	42%	36%
2016	70%	33%	33%
2015	68%	34%	32%
2014	69%	36%	33%
2013	67%	37%	33%
2012	71%	36%	32%
2011	67%	36%	32%
2010	62%	38%	28%
2009	52%	39%	24%
2008	50%	29%	22%
2007	44%	32%	17%
2006	47%	37%	20%
2005	31%	40%	12%
2004	40%	37%	15%
2003	23%	9%	12%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ira A Murphy	Arizona	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	9%	7%	7%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	7%	9%	6%
2017	7%	9%	6%
2016	8%	11%	7%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	11%	14%	7%
2013	8%	10%	7%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	6%	10%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	10%	10%	7%
2008	14%	9%	7%
2007	12%	9%	6%
2006	13%	8%	5%
2005	8%	8%	3%
2004	13%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Peoria Unified School District (4237)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ira A Murphy's ranking?

Ira A Murphy is ranked #1517 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ira A Murphy often compared to?

Ira A Murphyis often viewed alongside schools like Santa Fe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ira A Murphy?

462 students attend Ira A Murphy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Ira A Murphy students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ira A Murphy?

Ira A Murphy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ira A Murphy offer ?

Ira A Murphy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ira A Murphy part of?

Ira A Murphy is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).

In what neighborhood is Ira A Murphy located?

Ira A Murphy is located in the Suntown neighborhood of Peoria, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education