Murphy Junior High School
Plainfield, IL · CUSD 308 · Grades 6 - 8
177th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 74%· Stable
Murphy Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Junior High School 177th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 74th in 2025.
Murphy Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Murphy Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 688 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.2% | 49.4% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 15.7% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 13.7% | 15.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 11.8% | 14.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Murphy Junior High School
Typical home value $562K in zip 60585 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Murphy Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Heritage Grove Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 3.2 mi away88th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 55% - 10Clifford Crone Middle SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 3.5 mi away52nd of 685
ELA 80% · Math 67% - 8Richard Ira Jones Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 3.6 mi away158th of 685
ELA 72% · Math 48% - 6Traughber Jr High SchoolCUSD 308 · 3.6 mi away301st of 685
ELA 56% · Math 39% - 8Bednarcik Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 3.7 mi away143rd of 685
ELA 68% · Math 54% - 5Plank Junior HighCUSD 308 · 3.7 mi away396th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 29% - 6Indian Trail Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 4.4 mi away334th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 10Scullen Middle SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 4.9 mi away33rd of 685
ELA 84% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Murphy Junior High School in?
Murphy Junior High School is part of the CUSD 308 district in Plainfield, Illinois.
Is Murphy Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Junior High School 177th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murphy Junior High School?
White 49%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 16%, Black 14% (688 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murphy Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60585 is $562K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.