Kenneth Murphy School vs. Oak Crest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Oak Crest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Crest School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
14
Kindergarten Students
46
40
Grade 1 Students
67
37
Grade 2 Students
79
50
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
61
49
Grade 5 Students
75
64
Grade 6 Students
5
2
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%