West School vs. Marie Murphy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 279 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
3-4
6-8
Total Students
279 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#73 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 3 Students
137
-
Grade 4 Students
142
-
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
30%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%