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Murphy K-8 School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 836 students

Address

1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

School District

Boston

School Details

Total Students

836

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

70

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

25025

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

250279000315

District NCES ID

2502790

Community Profile (02122)

Demographic and economic data for the 02122 ZIP code area where Murphy K-8 School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,705

Median Age

36.6

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5-9

3.8%

10-14

6.5%

15-19

6.4%

Under 18

19.3%

65+

12.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

35.1%

Black/African American

28.6%

Asian

15.2%

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

12.4%

Hispanic/Latino

17.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$81,025

Mean Household Income

$108,728

Per Capita Income

$50,691

Median Family Income

$85,122

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Households on SNAP

1,696

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,260

Avg. Commute Time

32.5 min

Work From Home

8.2%

Drive Alone

48.0%

Education

High School or Higher

79.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

35.7%

Graduate Degree

13.9%

Enrolled in School

6,262

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

281

Kindergarten

515

Elementary

1,972

High School

1,384

College

2,110

Housing

Median Home Value

$630,300

Median Rent

$1,900

Total Housing Units

10,253

Owner Occupied

45.6%

Renter Occupied

54.4%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,778

Avg. Household Size

2.66

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

69

$100K-$150K

33

$200K-$300K

158

$500K-$1M

2,802

Households & Families

Total Households

9,449

Avg. Household Size

2.58

Avg. Family Size

3.19

Married Couples

33.5%

Living Alone

28.8%

Broadband Internet

94.7%

Veterans

573

Foreign Born

1,068

Health Insurance

Insured

23,690

Uninsured

882

Private Insurance

15,813

Public Insurance

10,190

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Dorchester, MA 02122

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