Murphysboro High School vs. Trico Senior High School
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School Overview
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Trico Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 565 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades 9-12, Trico Senior 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
565 students
220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2478 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2011 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
64
Grade 10 Students
154
46
Grade 11 Students
133
71
Grade 12 Students
139
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
14%
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% White
70%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
9%