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Marie Murphy School

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Marie Murphy School is a public middle school located in Wilmette, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Avoca School District 37, which is ranked 13 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marie Murphy School consistently ranks among the top 20-50 middle schools in Illinois, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both subjects. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is also impressive, with over 80% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. Marie Murphy School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who all rank among the top middle schools in Illinois. The school also performs well for students with disabilities and special education students, ranking in the top 30 middle schools in the state.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it remains lower than the state average, indicating a strong commitment to student attendance. Marie Murphy School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Attea Middle School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School, and Old Orchard Junior High School, in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 10:1 is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment, and its spending per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

253

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,401

Per pupil spending ?

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-1103

(847) 251-3617

District: Avoca School District 37

Students who attend Marie Murphy School usually attend:

High:

New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Feeder schools for Marie Murphy School:

Elementary:

Avoca West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (84% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Illinois avg46%

22^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 811Avoca School District 37 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	22 of 1368	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	50 of 1363	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	19 of 1367	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	20 of 1369	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	36 of 1241	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	26 of 1356	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	8 of 1293	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.7	13 of 1293	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	99.3	9 of 1294	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	99.5	10 of 1302	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	96.7	11 of 1322	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	97.1	10 of 1367	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	90.8	18 of 1365	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.4	19 of 1344	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.8	14 of 1327	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	32 of 1318	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.3	16 of 1293	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	91.3	13 of 1287	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	38 of 1272	97.0%	★★★★★
2005	88.9	66 of 1209	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	90.9	45 of 1204	96.3%	★★★★★
2003	92.1	44 of 1185	96.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	39 of 186	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	54 of 184	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	29 of 192	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	25 of 198	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	16 of 201	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	8 of 209	96.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	26 of 694	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	24 of 639	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	95.8	3 of 480	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	4 of 1248	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	33 of 1251	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	15 of 1275	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	12 of 1286	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	49 of 1017	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	27 of 1276	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	5 of 1226	99.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	5 of 669	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	8 of 643	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	13 of 661	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	37 of 1271	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	55 of 1264	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	25 of 1292	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	17 of 1286	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	15 of 1048	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	16 of 1296	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	11 of 1223	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	24 of 812	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	49 of 802	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	30 of 805	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	72 of 781	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	28 of 548	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	41 of 792	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	35 of 884	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	54 of 875	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	20 of 895	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	25 of 898	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	45 of 813	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	35 of 905	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	15 of 889	98.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)79th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+36 vs state

Science84%+38 vs state

Mathematics79%+41 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

School is behind other junior high schools in the area in terms of academics and programs for kids. Does not even offer band. Would not recommend. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marie Murphy School	Public	6-8	2921 Illinois Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Avoca School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 251-3617	253	27	9.4		116 (45.8%)	4 (1.6%)	36 (14.2%)	72 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.5%)	97.4	22^nd of 1368 public middle schools	98.4%		95.5	50^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.3%	28		83.8			90.8	90.5	87.5	89.6			76.3	81.1	80.0	79.1	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.1	99.2	7.3	79.6	$31,401	$567	$30,834
Wilmette Junior High School	Public	7-8	620 Locust Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6600	766	65	11.8		550 (71.8%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.1%)	70 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.6%)	95.3	49^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.4%		95.7	48^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.5%	1		79.3				87.1	82.5	84.8				76.9	64.4	70.6	99.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.0	$21,145	$308	$20,837
Highcrest Middle School	Public	5-6	569 Hunter Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6500	748	68	11.0		515 (68.9%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.8%)	73 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (13.2%)								(n/a)	71.5			90.2	87.9			89.1		79.5	76.9			78.2	98.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.7		49.5	$22,520	$288	$22,233
The Skokie School	Public	5-6	520 Glendale Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 441-1750	362	40	8.9		312 (86.2%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.1%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)	73.7			84.4	86.3			85.3		72.5	73.8			73.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	51.1	98.4	98.4		48.1	$32,719	$293	$32,426
Carleton W Washburne School	Public	7-8	515 Hibbard Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 446-5892	376	42	8.9		342 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	94.5	63^rd of 1368 public middle schools	95.4%		94.4	62^nd of 1363 public middle schools	95.5%	1		77.3				84.6	76.4	80.8				79.9	78.8	79.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	98.6	98.6		98.6	$31,157	$293	$30,865
Old Orchard Junior High School	Public	6-8	9310 Kenton Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 568-7501	711	55	12.9	57.9%	237 (33.3%)	109 (15.3%)	122 (17.2%)	196 (27.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	69.5	368^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.1%		50	596^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.3%	228		48.5			60.8	60.4	68.0	63.3			35.5	44.4	43.5	41.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.8	79.5	$22,591	$936	$21,654
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	Public	4-8	525 Sunset Ridge Rd	Northfield	60093	Cook County	Sunset Ridge School District 29	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 881-9459	274	34	8.1		211 (77.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.1%)	22 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	97.1	26^th of 1368 public middle schools	98.1%		99.2	6^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.6%	20	69.8	83.0	92.2	86.0	92.3	82.4	89.1	88.6	82.8	79.6	80.4	88.2	78.3	82.0	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2		55.4	$32,403	$530	$31,873
Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	2417 Prairie Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 859-8200	660	60	11.0	27.4%	352 (53.3%)	114 (17.3%)	87 (13.2%)	32 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.9%)	78.4	266^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.6%		81.1	216^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.2%	50		48.3			70.2	73.9	60.4	68.2			56.9	63.8	39.6	53.5	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	99.0	99.3		95.6	$22,923	$337	$22,586
Central School	Public	5-8	620 Greenwood Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 835-7600	561	59	9.5		461 (82.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.0%)	26 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	96	36^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.4%		97.5	27^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.0%	9	77.2	75.6		86.8	91.7	83.5	81.4	85.6		77.2	78.9	87.8	76.4	80.1	98.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	51.1	97.3	98.6		75.2	$29,006	$329	$28,676
Golf Middle School	Public	5-8	9401 Waukegan Rd	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Golf Education Service District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 965-3740	306	23	13.4	40.8%	144 (47.1%)	14 (4.6%)	32 (10.5%)	106 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	81.8	226^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.5%		83.5	198^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.5%	28	42.3	74.4		57.7	45.6	71.8	76.9	62.8		67.3	44.4	64.6	70.5	60.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7		71.0	$19,599	$441	$19,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Marie Murphy School

Is Marie Murphy School a good school?

Yes! Marie Murphy School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Marie Murphy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Marie Murphy School.

What high school do graduates of Marie Murphy School attend?

Students who attend Marie Murphy School usually go on to attend New Trier Township H S Winnetka

What district is Marie Murphy School in?

Avoca School District 37

What is the racial makeup of Marie Murphy School?

Students at Marie Murphy School are 46% White, 28% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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