Garcia Lorca Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Garcia Lorca Elementary School or Murphy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Garcia Lorca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garcia Lorca 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
615 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2672 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)
7%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
70
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
75
62
Grade 2 Students
65
47
Grade 3 Students
42
58
Grade 4 Students
75
48
Grade 5 Students
60
38
Grade 6 Students
62
47
Grade 7 Students
76
45
Grade 8 Students
65
34
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
60%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
5%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
