William F Murphy Elementary School vs. Edgewood Elementary School
Should you attend William F Murphy Elementary School or Edgewood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William F Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William F Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edgewood Elementary 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
379 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
27
Kindergarten Students
68
32
Grade 1 Students
68
33
Grade 2 Students
54
31
Grade 3 Students
44
55
Grade 4 Students
50
42
Grade 5 Students
35
47
Grade 6 Students
51
51
Grade 7 Students
2
2
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
12%
26%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
