Marie Murphy School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmette, Illinois 60091 · Avoca SD 37
#8 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#179 of 15,369 nationally
About Marie Murphy School
Marie Murphy School is a public middle located in Wilmette, in the Avoca SD 37 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 253.
There are 7 schools in Wilmette; Marie Murphy School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marie Murphy School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marie Murphy School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harper Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 927 m away
Romona Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
462 students · 1.2 km away
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
766 students · 1.2 km away
New Trier Township H S Northfield
Northfield · Public other · Grades 9–9
886 students · 1.6 km away
Highcrest Middle School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 5–6
748 students · 1.6 km away
Avoca West Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.7 km away
Crow Island Elem School
Winnetka · Public elementary · Grades K–4
360 students · 1.8 km away
The Skokie School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
362 students · 2.4 km away
Carleton W Washburne School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 7–8
376 students · 2.4 km away
The Joseph Sears School
Kenilworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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252 students
Grant Middle School
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254 students
Riverdale Middle School
Port Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students
Wilmington Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Stanton School
Fox Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marie Murphy School a good school?
Marie Murphy School has a Success Index (US) of 91.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marie Murphy School rank in Illinois?
Marie Murphy School ranks #8 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #179 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marie Murphy School?
Marie Murphy School had 253 students in 2025.
Is Marie Murphy School a elementary school or a high school?
Marie Murphy School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marie Murphy School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marie Murphy School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.