Murphysboro High School vs. Trico Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Trico Senior High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
598 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
158
86
Grade 10 Students
154
57
Grade 11 Students
147
49
Grade 12 Students
138
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
18%
1%
% White
65%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
