Martin Murphy Middle

Summary:

Martin Murphy Middle is a public middle school located in San Jose, CA, serving around 550 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Morgan Hill Unified School District, which is ranked 740 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Murphy Middle faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 35.93% to 44.07%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 23.16% to 29.52%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's performance is especially low for these subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of California middle schools. Additionally, Martin Murphy Middle has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2020-2021 to 28.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like George V. LeyVa Intermediate and KIPP Heritage Academy outperform Martin Murphy Middle in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, despite being a similar distance away. Furthermore, Bret Harte Middle, a San Jose Unified school, is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 141 Avenida Espana
       San Jose, CA  95139-1164


(408) 201-6260

District: Morgan Hill Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1397th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,684 Help


Students who attend Martin Murphy Middle usually attend:

High:    Ann Sobrato High

Feeder schools for Martin Murphy Middle:

Elementary:    El Toro Health Science Academy
    Los Paseos Elementary
    P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
Asian:
18.8%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Martin Murphy Middle ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martin Murphy Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), Asian (18.8%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Murphy Middle is 21.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Murphy Middle is $4,684.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Murphy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Murphy Middle 1397th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Martin Murphy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Morgan Hill Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Hill Unified 740th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Murphy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.53 416th 1769 76.5%
2005 75.96 354th 1777 80.1%
2006 67.63 487th 1804 73.0%
2007 55.50 773rd 1999 61.3%
2008 43.85 1066th 2005 46.8%
2009 32.66 1395th 2063 32.4%
2010 45.39 1157th 2179 46.9%
2011 42.63 1292nd 2236 42.2%
2012 46.18 1186th 2259 47.5%
2013 47.38 1228th 2379 48.4%
2015 64.27 774th 2477 68.8%
2016 55.81 963rd 2497 61.4%
2017 66.00 752nd 2508 70.0%
2018 67.45 700th 2480 71.8%
2019 61.20 887th 2715 67.3%
2022 49.50 1191st 2740 56.5%
2023 42.41 1389th 2802 50.4%
2024 41.73 1397th 2777 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.45 427th 554 22.9%
2022 37.10 424th 665 36.2%
2023 26.71 506th 678 25.4%
2024 21.05 563rd 699 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.29 732nd 1364 46.3%
2019 43.10 581st 1442 59.7%
2022 50.82 454th 1540 70.5%
2023 38.00 845th 1529 44.7%
2024 25.01 1431st 1477 3.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.54 710th 1538 53.8%
2024 45.65 649th 1550 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 1301st 2230 41.7%
2019 37.39 1412th 2369 40.4%
2022 30.65 1674th 2458 31.9%
2023 21.76 2105th 2549 17.4%
2024 21.84 2103rd 2575 18.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.44 234th 336 30.4%
2023 26.74 255th 321 20.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 676th 2262 70.1%
2019 59.57 844th 2380 64.5%
2022 53.77 976th 2509 61.1%
2023 41.30 1299th 2547 49.0%
2024 38.92 1366th 2546 46.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 368th 1369 73.1%
2019 59.23 411th 1491 72.4%
2022 32.97 960th 1531 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 631st 2273 72.2%
2019 60.81 787th 2407 67.3%
2022 45.35 1179th 2527 53.3%
2023 41.95 1290th 2558 49.6%
2024 43.82 1230th 2547 51.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.13 305th 700 56.4%
2019 54.81 390th 745 47.7%
2022 43.34 469th 733 36.0%
2023 45.91 456th 718 36.5%
2024 33.94 528th 741 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 1036th 2072 50.0%
2019 38.88 1284th 2213 42.0%
2022 31.76 1567th 2359 33.6%
2023 21.97 1954th 2391 18.3%
2024 26.87 1763rd 2383 26.0%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Murphy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.77 542nd 1496 63.8%
2019 56.06 687th 1602 57.1%
2022 51.98 733rd 1555 52.9%
2023 43.41 856th 1552 44.8%
2024 38.20 921st 1535 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Martin Murphy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 17 66 175 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 605 22 65 199 3 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 588 31 71 219 2 n/a n/a 0 911
1991 588 29 78 268 5 n/a n/a 0 968
1992 630 22 74 277 2 n/a n/a 0 1005
1993 638 19 87 291 6 n/a n/a 0 1041
1994 637 29 85 289 5 n/a n/a 0 1045
1995 538 36 87 264 4 n/a n/a 0 929
1996 538 36 87 264 4 n/a n/a 0 929
1997 580 23 95 281 4 n/a n/a 0 983
1998 574 27 102 297 3 n/a n/a 0 1003
1999 549 24 92 309 5 n/a n/a 0 979
2000 508 21 71 287 7 n/a n/a 2 896
2001 485 26 80 303 4 n/a n/a 6 904
2002 403 33 98 291 4 n/a n/a 2 831
2003 403 33 98 291 4 n/a n/a 2 831
2004 396 32 93 295 8 n/a n/a 2 826
2005 274 26 60 210 11 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 232 24 64 214 3 n/a n/a 8 545
2007 225 21 60 233 4 n/a n/a 64 607
2008 231 24 57 249 n/a n/a n/a 0 561
2009 230 27 72 255 3 6 87 0 680
2010 190 20 63 287 4 2 35 0 601
2011 178 23 76 296 5 7 7 0 592
2012 159 25 75 271 4 7 13 0 554
2013 146 22 90 260 1 2 13 0 534
2014 146 14 95 239 1 5 10 0 510
2015 120 14 82 246 1 4 12 0 479
2016 120 19 77 227 1 6 13 0 463
2017 206 15 142 319 3 5 29 0 719
2018 201 15 145 336 7 2 30 0 736
2019 192 14 142 344 9 5 36 0 742
2020 191 15 133 356 8 6 51 0 760
2021 147 14 137 322 3 5 56 0 684
2022 128 11 122 330 2 5 45 2 645
2023 96 12 104 295 2 3 35 3 550
2024 95 15 98 268 2 4 39 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Murphy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 36.9 23.0 n/a
1989 894 35.9 24.9 n/a
1990 911 38.2 23.8 n/a
1991 968 39.5 24.5 n/a
1992 1005 40.1 25.0 11.8
1993 1041 43.8 23.8 11.9
1994 1045 43.7 23.9 10.5
1995 929 40.2 23.1 10.2
1996 929 40.2 23.1 10.2
1997 983 39.2 25.1 7
1998 1003 41.7 24.1 15.8
1999 979 40.8 24.0 16.6
2000 896 38.8 23.1 17.1
2001 904 38.1 23.7 14.6
2002 831 34.6 24.0 13.4
2003 831 34.6 24.0 13.4
2004 826 33.8 24.4 15.4
2005 581 22.8 25.5 23.6
2006 545 23.2 23.5 25.1
2007 607 24.3 25.0 27.6
2008 561 30.0 18.7 24.1
2009 680 26.0 23.4 26.2
2010 601 23.0 26.1 29.3
2011 592 n/a n/a 29.6
2012 554 20.9 26.4 n/a
2013 534 20.9 25.5 34.1
2014 510 19.7 25.8 40.2
2015 479 20.0 23.9 40.9
2016 463 19.0 24.3 41.5
2017 719 28.1 25.5 36.9
2018 736 30.5 24.1 38.9
2019 742 30.5 24.3 33.6
2020 760 n/a n/a 35.8
2021 684 27.9 24.4 34.9
2022 645 26.8 24.0 42.5
2023 550 25.4 21.6 40.9
2024 521 24.0 21.6 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin Murphy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 36.9 23.0 n/a
1989 894 35.9 24.9 n/a
1990 911 38.2 23.8 n/a
1991 968 39.5 24.5 n/a
1992 1005 40.1 25.0 11.8
1993 1041 43.8 23.8 11.9
1994 1045 43.7 23.9 10.5
1995 929 40.2 23.1 10.2
1996 929 40.2 23.1 10.2
1997 983 39.2 25.1 7
1998 1003 41.7 24.1 15.8
1999 979 40.8 24.0 16.6
2000 896 38.8 23.1 17.1
2001 904 38.1 23.7 14.6
2002 831 34.6 24.0 13.4
2003 831 34.6 24.0 13.4
2004 826 33.8 24.4 15.4
2005 581 22.8 25.5 23.6
2006 545 23.2 23.5 25.1
2007 607 24.3 25.0 27.6
2008 561 30.0 18.7 24.1
2009 680 26.0 23.4 26.2
2010 601 23.0 26.1 29.3
2011 592 n/a n/a 29.6
2012 554 20.9 26.4 n/a
2013 534 20.9 25.5 34.1
2014 510 19.7 25.8 40.2
2015 479 20.0 23.9 40.9
2016 463 19.0 24.3 41.5
2017 719 28.1 25.5 36.9
2018 736 30.5 24.1 38.9
2019 742 30.5 24.3 33.6
2020 760 n/a n/a 35.8
2021 684 27.9 24.4 34.9
2022 645 26.8 24.0 42.5
2023 550 25.4 21.6 40.9
2024 521 24.0 21.6 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Murphy Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,684

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Murphy Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 887th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1389th of 2802 Middle schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Murphy Middle)50.237.7
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morgan Hill Unified)45.134.3
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Murphy Middle)35.723.5
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Hill Unified)34.125.4
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Murphy Middle)54.741.3
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morgan Hill Unified)47.740.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Murphy Middle)41.726.5
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Hill Unified)37.129.2
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Murphy Middle)5839
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morgan Hill Unified)49.939.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Murphy Middle)46.323.3
 23.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Hill Unified)41.427.9
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Martin Murphy Middle)33.229.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Morgan Hill Unified)29.730.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742550
 25.9%
African American1412
 14.3%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian142104
 26.8%
Hispanic344295
 14.2%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White19296
 50%
Two or More Races3635
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.6%40.9%
 7.4%


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Students at Martin Murphy Middle are 51% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Martin Murphy Middle.

Martin Murphy Middle ranks 1397th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Martin Murphy Middle usually go on to attend Ann Sobrato High


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