Murphy Candler Elementary School

School: Murphy Candler Elementary School

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Murphy Candler Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 6775 S Goddard Rd Lithonia GA 30038 - 4124
Phone: (678) 676-9102
Charter School: No
Magnet School: –
Title I School: Yes
County: Dekalb County
District: Dekalb County
Teachers: 32
Students: 535
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 7
  • Gender Score 86
  • Socioeconomic Score 19
  • Overall Diversity Score 13
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 7

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.19 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 517 96.64 %
Hawaiian 3 0.56 %
Hispanic 10 1.87 %
White 3 0.56 %
Two Plus 1 0.19 %
Total 535 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 86

Gender Count Percent
Male 305 57.01 %
Female 230 42.99 %
Total 535 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 19

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 453 84.67 %
Reduced Lunch 30 5.61 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 483 90.28 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).