Kenneth Murphy School vs. Oak Crest School
Should you attend Kenneth Murphy School or Oak Crest 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
Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Oak Crest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Crest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
55
42
Grade 1 Students
63
49
Grade 2 Students
60
46
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
69
57
Grade 5 Students
73
54
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
61%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
16%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
