Newport Elementary School vs. Kenneth Murphy School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newport 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
12
Kindergarten Students
37
46
Grade 1 Students
37
67
Grade 2 Students
49
79
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
33
61
Grade 5 Students
40
75
Grade 6 Students
4
5
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
58%
% Black
30%
23%
% White
9%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%