Carleton W Washburne School vs. Marie Murphy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carleton W Washburne 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
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 7-8, Carleton W Washburne 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 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 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 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
376 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#53 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
193
78
Grade 8 Students
183
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
28%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%