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 535 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 27%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Murphy 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 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
535 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1037 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
241
Grade 7 Students
187
229
Grade 8 Students
185
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
18%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
43%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%