Bednarcik Junior High School vs. Murphy Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bednarcik Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
579 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#936 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
249
Grade 7 Students
183
265
Grade 8 Students
222
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
