Top Rankings
Murray Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 662 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle School in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,771 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Murray Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 172 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
# American Indian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
110 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,355 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
145
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
3
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,906 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,418 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$14,317
Spending / Student
$14,418
$14,055
Best Murray Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Grades: 4-8
| 662 students
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