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Murphy Junior High School vs. Bednarcik Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Murphy Junior High School
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bednarcik Junior High School
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Murphy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Bednarcik Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
713 students
571 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1072 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#712 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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30%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
40%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in IL)
62%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
213
171
Grade 7 Students
245
200
Grade 8 Students
255
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
11%
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% White
49%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Murphy Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bednarcik Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murphy Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bednarcik Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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