West School vs. Marie Murphy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marie Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 3-4, West School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades 6-8, Marie Murphy School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
6-8
Total Students
248 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
132
-
Grade 4 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
27%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%