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Richard Murphy K-8 School

  • (617) 635-8781
    • Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 1 Worrell St
  • Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Website
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Richard Murphy K-8 School is an urban public school in Dorchester, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools. It serves 839 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 479 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Grades Served
    Pre-K - 8
  • Students
    839
  • Teachers
    61

Richard Murphy K-8 School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • (617) 635-8781
  • 1 Worrell St
  • Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Website

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Richard Murphy K-8 School Demographics

68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Richard Murphy K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2024

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Richard Murphy K-8 School

$247,536
raised using DonorsChoose
479
projects funded
83
teachers funded
990
donors
27
projects for basic supplies
108
projects for technology
76
projects for books
19
projects for art supplies

Richard Murphy K-8 School has received support from 660 individuals from Massachusetts and 330 individuals out-of-state.

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