Overview
ROBERT CUSHMAN MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7–9 in STONY BROOK, New York. The school enrolls 655 students. It is part of the THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–9
DistrictTHREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CitySTONY BROOK
ZIP11790
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362820003807
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment655
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.8%
Black / African American15.1%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)