Henry Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Henry Elementary School or Murphy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
445 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1906 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
58
Kindergarten Students
43
50
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
46
64
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
51
64
Grade 5 Students
42
47
Grade 6 Students
48
41
Grade 7 Students
38
47
Grade 8 Students
58
44
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
86%
57%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%