Kenneth Murphy School vs. Newport Elementary 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
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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 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newport 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
11
Kindergarten Students
46
37
Grade 1 Students
67
37
Grade 2 Students
79
49
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
61
33
Grade 5 Students
75
40
Grade 6 Students
5
4
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%