Murphy Elementary School vs. Cics - Irving Park Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cics - Irving Park Campus 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
489 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
34:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1918 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
39
51
Grade 4 Students
51
62
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Grade 6 Students
43
57
Grade 7 Students
53
55
Grade 8 Students
56
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
75%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
30%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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