Murphy Candler Elementary School serves 573 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Murphy Candler Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Georgia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Murphy Candler Elementary School’s learner population of 573 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Murphy Candler Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Murphy Candler Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.69. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Murphy Candler Elementary School is Arabia Mountain High School – Academy Of Engineering- Medic (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Salem Middle School (3.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Flat Rock Elementary School (2.0 miles away)