William F Murphy Elementary School vs. Edgewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William F Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William F Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edgewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
382 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
34
Kindergarten Students
67
42
Grade 1 Students
53
33
Grade 2 Students
55
52
Grade 3 Students
51
49
Grade 4 Students
33
44
Grade 5 Students
50
59
Grade 6 Students
59
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
9%
25%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%