Cics - Irving Park Campus vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cics - Irving Park Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
505 students
496 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
55
47
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
59
48
Grade 5 Students
49
38
Grade 6 Students
64
47
Grade 7 Students
56
45
Grade 8 Students
59
34
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
76%
60%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
11%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
