Murphy Candler Elementary School

Murphy Candler Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
6775 S Goddard Rd,  Lithonia, GA
Lithonia Neighborhood
Dekalb County Schools
4.5
2.2
584 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marsha Sears
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
3.8%
State Average
15.6%
Science
10.3%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
497:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Black
90.7%
Hispanic
4.2%
Two or more races
3.2%
Native American
1.1%
White
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
12/4/2015
I like this school and think that in the last few years with the change in administration it has becameba way better school
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2.2 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/23/2023
UPDATE 1/24/2023: DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HEREHORRIBLE OFFICE STAFF AND PRINCIPAL SPEARS AFRAID TO TALK TO PARENTS AT HER OWN SCHOOL.I recieved a letter regarding my daughter attendance, so the below that was stated was never addressed. But I am being persecuted, treated like a second class citizen a...
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3.0 parent
9/15/2016
My daughter went to this school for one year until I was able to try for another school via School Choice. Her 2nd grade teacher Ms. Robinson was wonderful. Even Principal Smith was wonderful. However, the amount of behaviors in my child's class and the school period caused my child emotional proble...
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4.0 other
9/27/2015
The Teachers and Staff are great to their students! Everyday is a new day to learn something new:)
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1.0 parent
9/17/2011
My son attended this school for two years in a row, 2nd and 3rd grade. I completely agree with the other parent when he/she that the school is over crowded and the teachers are over worked. My son had some problems with comprehension, and the teacher assured me at the beginning of the school year th...
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