Murphey Candler Elementary School
Lithonia, GA
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
51.5 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 57.8 | 69.5 | 51.5 |
| Content mastery | 36.9 | 41.6 | 33.2 |
| Progress | 77.9 | 76.8 | 71.4 |
| Closing gaps | 31.8 | 100 | 13.6 |
| Readiness | 72.9 | 75.6 | 72.6 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 18.5% | 28% | 17.9% |
| Grade 5 | 37.5% | 42.3% | 27.8% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 49.6% | 44.8% | 55.2% |
| Developing | 31% | 31.7% | 29.5% |
| Proficient | 15.7% | 19% | 11.4% |
| Distinguished | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 42.5% | 41.8% | 49.1% |
| Developing | 40.8% | 40% | 34.8% |
| Proficient | 15% | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Distinguished | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 56.6% | 48% | 51.4% |
| Developing | 21.7% | 23.3% | 31.4% |
| Proficient | 19.3% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| Distinguished | 2.4% | 11% | 1.4% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
73 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 604 | 609 | 628 |
| Students with incidents | 87 | 83 | 73 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 166 | 163 | 214 |
| Suspended in school | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Suspended out of school | 5.8% | 4.3% | 7.3% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 2 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 553 | 462 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 31 | 5.6% · 26 |
| Suspended in school | 6.1% · 34 | 2.2% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
496 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.6%
White0.4%
Black or African American90.7%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130174000709
- District
- Dekalb County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 496 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24