Kenneth Murphy School vs. Newport Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenneth Murphy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newport 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
361 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
39
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
51
32
Grade 3 Students
69
46
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
61
48
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
