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School Comparison

Plank Junior High
vs.
Murphy Junior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Plank Junior High
Murphy Junior High School
  • Murphy Junior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Plank Junior High (323 vs. 195).
  • Plank Junior High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Murphy Junior High School (63 vs. 26).
  • Plank Junior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Murphy Junior High School (30 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphy Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plank Junior High (121 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy Junior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Plank Junior High (323 vs. 195).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Plank Junior High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Murphy Junior High School (63 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphy Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Plank Junior High (388.5:1 vs. 374:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Plank Junior High
$16,904.01
Murphy Junior High School
$16,904.01
Local revenue share
Plank Junior High
48.5%
Murphy Junior High School
48.5%
State revenue share
Plank Junior High
46.2%
Murphy Junior High School
46.2%
Federal revenue share
Plank Junior High
5.3%
Murphy Junior High School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plank Junior High
23.5%
Murphy Junior High School
23.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kendall County
$110,474
Kendall County
$110,474
Poverty rate
Kendall County
4.9%
Kendall County
4.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kendall County
36.4%
Kendall County
36.4%
Unemployment rate
Kendall County
4.5%
Kendall County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.