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Murphy Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students496
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
Murphy Elem School
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
496
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
53%-2.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Murphy Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 496 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60618
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000983

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment496
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino65.7%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
65.7%
Black
6.6%
Asian
2.4%
Two+
2.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)