Marie Murphy School

2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
253
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Avoca SD 37
Cook County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size9.5 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Marie Murphy School

Marie Murphy School is a public middle school in Wilmette, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Avoca SD 37. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 253 students were enrolled, with about 9.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
253 students
Students per teacher
9.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Avoca SD 37
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170480000043

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.