Summary:
Avoca School District 37 is home to a single exceptional middle school, Marie Murphy School, which has consistently ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Illinois over the past three school years. This 5-star rated school provides a high-quality education to its diverse student population, with a focus on academic excellence that sets it apart from the state average.
Marie Murphy School's students consistently outperform their peers across Illinois on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.1% to 78.9% in English Language Arts and 65.1% to 79.8% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 34.2% to 40.5% in ELA and 23.4% to 25.7% in Mathematics. The school's diverse student body, with 51.45% White, 13.04% Hispanic, and 27.17% Asian students, contributes to the richness of the educational experience.
The Avoca School District 37 allocates significant resources to support the education of its students at Marie Murphy School, as evidenced by the school's high spending of $25,048 per student and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, both of which are better than the state averages. This investment in the school's resources has paid off, with Marie Murphy School consistently maintaining its exceptional academic performance and high ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois.
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