Marie Murphy School vs. Carleton W Washburne School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marie Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 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 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 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 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
300 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#44 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
98
192
Grade 8 Students
94
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
50%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%