Muffley Elementary School
Tel:
(217)362-3341
- Muffley Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Muffley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Muffley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Muffley Elementary School's student population of 393 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Muffley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Muffley Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3302 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur 61 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Muffley Elementary School is Alternative Education Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Michael E Baum Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Michael E Baum Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
0.8 miles
801 S Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3521 0.8 K-6 320 - Decatur Alternative Education Center Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
1.2 miles
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217)424-3123 1.2 6-12 23 - Decatur Social-emotional Alternative Program Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 49 students
1.2 miles
1900 E. Cleveland Av
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)424-3106 1.2 Inquire with school 49 - Decatur Southeast Learning Center Grades: PK-12 | 2 students
1.2 miles
1900 E Cleveland Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3310 1.2 PK-12 2 - Decatur Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 464 students
1.2 miles
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3201 1.2 7-8 464
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