Murphy Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 521 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 1638th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3539 W Grace St, Chicago, IL 60618
- Principal or Admin: Dr Donna R Nelson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 521
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 254 (48.8%)
- Females: 267 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 384 (73.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 439 (84.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 377 | 72.4% |
| White | 108 | 20.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 61 | 11.7% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 12.1% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 14.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 50 | 9.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 12.5% |
| 4th Grade | 63 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 62 | 11.9% |
| 6th Grade | 82 | 15.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
3.7%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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