Edgewood Elementary School vs. William F Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William F Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 361 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 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
361 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#481 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
55
43
Grade 1 Students
47
65
Grade 2 Students
27
81
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
35
47
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Grade 6 Students
44
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
49%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%