Trico Senior High School vs. Murphysboro High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Trico Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Murphysboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 9-12, Trico Senior High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
230 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2291 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
60
159
Grade 10 Students
53
153
Grade 11 Students
50
144
Grade 12 Students
67
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
22%