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Murphy Elementary District


At a glance
278thof 289 Arizona districts▲ 224
Better than 3% of Arizona districts
Elementary 2Grades PK, KG-8
3140 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5637
·(602) 353-5002·All Arizona district rankings →
Statewide performance 2015–2025
2025: better than 3.8% of districts
3
Schools
1,234
Students
Top rankedJack L Kuban Elementary School781st of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Newly ranked this year
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
Summary:

The Murphy Elementary District in Arizona operates three elementary schools: William R Sullivan Elementary School, Jack L Kuban Elementary School, and Arthur M Hamilton School. Unfortunately, the data reveals that all three schools in the district are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a range of key metrics.

None of the schools in the Murphy Elementary District appear to be standouts, as they all have relatively low rankings and poor performance on measures such as test scores and dropout rates. William R Sullivan Elementary School and Jack L Kuban Elementary School rank in the bottom 30% of Arizona elementary schools, while Arthur M Hamilton School is even lower, consistently placing in the bottom 5%. The proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, and the district-level dropout rate is higher than the state average.

The data also suggests that the Murphy Elementary District may be facing resource challenges, with lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios compared to state standards. This, combined with the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, raises concerns about educational equity and the district's ability to provide adequate support and resources to its students. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve the quality of education and outcomes for all students in the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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