Kenneth Murphy School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Beach Park CCSD 3
Kenneth Murphy School is located in Beach Park, IL and is one of 4 elementary schools in Beach Park Ccsd 3. It is a public school that serves 486 students in grades PK-5.
Kenneth Murphy School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kenneth Murphy School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kenneth Murphy School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kenneth Murphy School's students and teachers. more
Kenneth Murphy School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kenneth Murphy School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kenneth Murphy School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kenneth Murphy School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Humility School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Oak Crest School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Elmwood Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Howe Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| H R McCall Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 486
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kenneth Murphy School had 42% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
33%
Hispanic
31%
Black
24%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Beach Park CCSD 3 District Spending
$9,547Per Pupil
The Beach Park CCSD 3 spends $9,547 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 38% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Beach Park CCSD 3 District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kenneth Murphy School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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