Bednarcik Junior High School vs. Murphy Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bednarcik Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Bednarcik Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Junior High 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
571 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1072 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
213
Grade 7 Students
200
245
Grade 8 Students
200
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
46%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
