Henry Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry 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 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
528 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 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)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
57
Kindergarten Students
47
43
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
47
51
Grade 3 Students
50
39
Grade 4 Students
47
51
Grade 5 Students
66
46
Grade 6 Students
48
43
Grade 7 Students
60
53
Grade 8 Students
65
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
63%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
6%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%