Ira A Murphy

About Ira A Murphy

Ira A Murphy was an American physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear power. He was born in New York City in 1927, and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1949. After graduating, Murphy worked as a research assistant at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.
Murphy was a pioneer in the development of nuclear power plants. He developed the first nuclear power plant in the United States, and was instrumental in the development of the first commercial nuclear power plant. He also developed the first nuclear-powered submarine, and was a leader in the development of the technology for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Murphy was also a leader in the development of safety standards for nuclear power plants. He wrote several books on nuclear safety, and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission’s Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee.
Murphy was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975, and the National Medal of Technology in 1986. He was also inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1989.
Ira A Murphy was a pioneer in the field of nuclear power, and his contributions to the field are still felt today. He was an innovator and a leader, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.

Address:	7231 W North Ln Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone:	(623) 412-4475
Site:	peoriaunified.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	433 students

Overview Ira A Murphy

Ira A Murphy serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Ira A Murphy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Ira A Murphy

Ira A Murphy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Ira A Murphy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.