Murphy Elementary School vs. Cics - Irving Park Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cics - Irving Park Campus 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 18% (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 15:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
497 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2062 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
59
61
Grade 1 Students
43
59
Grade 2 Students
55
61
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
39
52
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Grade 6 Students
51
63
Grade 7 Students
36
57
Grade 8 Students
52
59
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
75%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
32%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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