Trico Senior High School vs. Murphysboro High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Trico Senior High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, Murphysboro High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
240 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
86
158
Grade 10 Students
57
154
Grade 11 Students
49
147
Grade 12 Students
48
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
21%
