Murphy Middle School

23901 Fenkell St, Detroit, MI 48223 | (313) 494-7585
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 572
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 23901 Fenkell Street, Detroit, MI 48223
  • Principal or Admin: Corey Pitts
  • Fax: (313) 494-7550
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Detroit City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
  • Graduation Rate: 45.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 89,561

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 572
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 331 (57.9%)
  • Females: 241 (42.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (1.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 451 (78.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 460 (80.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Murphy Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black55296.5%
Asian--
Hispanic50.9%
White152.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Murphy Middle School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten295.1%
1st Grade366.3%
2nd Grade407.0%
3rd Grade518.9%
4th Grade447.7%
5th Grade518.9%
6th Grade10318.0%
7th Grade10318.0%
8th Grade11319.8%
Ungraded20.3%
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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