Newport Elementary School vs. Kenneth Murphy School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kenneth Murphy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 256 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 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 and Black).
Serving 375 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
256 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2792 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
55
Grade 1 Students
50
63
Grade 2 Students
42
60
Grade 3 Students
33
53
Grade 4 Students
44
69
Grade 5 Students
52
73
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
55%
51%
% Black
29%
26%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
