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 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 282 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
-
40
Kindergarten Students
58
42
Grade 1 Students
53
47
Grade 2 Students
51
38
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
67
43
Grade 5 Students
61
35
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
59%
% Black
26%
17%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
