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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William F Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 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 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
399 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
43
55
Grade 1 Students
65
47
Grade 2 Students
81
27
Grade 3 Students
62
47
Grade 4 Students
47
35
Grade 5 Students
43
52
Grade 6 Students
58
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
54%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%