Cleveland Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cleveland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cleveland 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 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 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 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
474 students
497 students
![This chart displays total students of Cleveland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Cleveland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/23958/cleveland-elementary-school-chart-dLSDbv.png)
![This chart displays total students of Murphy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Murphy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-7WVGxO.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Murphy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Murphy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-dLT5WD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murphy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murphy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-uKP8xX.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2309 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/23958/cleveland-elementary-school-chart-WiGox7.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-9DtnKA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-ZTxHo5.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-ZT7IDH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Murphy Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Murphy Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-OXHRqc.png)
Pre-K Students
68
65
Kindergarten Students
37
59
Grade 1 Students
50
43
Grade 2 Students
41
55
Grade 3 Students
50
49
Grade 4 Students
43
39
Grade 5 Students
51
47
Grade 6 Students
50
51
Grade 7 Students
37
36
Grade 8 Students
47
52
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-YwBnqr.png)
% Hispanic
78%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-bapJ6gv.png)
% Black
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-QPfRX6.png)
% White
11%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-bfVcw4D.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-ltSkZV.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Murphy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Murphy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-bn3AcoU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/23958/cleveland-elementary-school-chart-QPVXDv.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-BJVVfw.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/24000/24205/murphy-elementary-school-chart-qZbWvL.png)