Murphy Elem School

www.cps.edu

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Murphy Elementary School, located in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is known for its strong connection to the local community and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth and holistic development, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while balancing core academic subjects with enrichment activities.

The school is particularly recognized for its stability and its focus on fostering a close-knit school culture. Because it serves a diverse urban population, Murphy Elementary prioritizes equitable access to resources and extracurricular opportunities. With a long-standing history in the Grace Street area, the school remains a focal point for families in the neighborhood, often engaging parents and community members through various school-led initiatives and activities that aim to enrich the overall educational experience of its students.

497

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murphy Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	290
Black	23
Asian	11
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
290 (58.4 %)
White
157 (31.6 %)
Black
23 (4.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.6 %)
Asian
11 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-5223
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Murphy Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	65
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	52
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Murphy Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	51.7%
Male	240	48.3%

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