Kenneth Murphy School vs. Oak Crest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oak Crest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kenneth Murphy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Crest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
55
38
Grade 2 Students
61
35
Grade 3 Students
61
43
Grade 4 Students
58
35
Grade 5 Students
64
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
54%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
