Marie Murphy School vs. West 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
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 253 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 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 252 students in grades 3-4, West 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 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-4
Total Students
253 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#135 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
137
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
46%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
2%