Murphysboro High School vs. Trico Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 604 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
169
53
Grade 10 Students
139
77
Grade 11 Students
148
44
Grade 12 Students
147
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
67%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
