Garcia Lorca Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Garcia Lorca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garcia Lorca Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
684 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3111 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
57
Kindergarten Students
62
43
Grade 1 Students
50
50
Grade 2 Students
77
51
Grade 3 Students
63
39
Grade 4 Students
66
51
Grade 5 Students
73
46
Grade 6 Students
75
43
Grade 7 Students
82
53
Grade 8 Students
83
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
91%
63%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
5%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%