Henry Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Henry 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
School
Top Rankings
Henry 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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
454 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 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)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
65
Kindergarten Students
44
59
Grade 1 Students
37
43
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
40
49
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
38
47
Grade 6 Students
56
51
Grade 7 Students
49
36
Grade 8 Students
54
52
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
83%
58%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
