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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 472 students in Murray Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Murray Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Murray Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murray High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
4 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
1,771 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
13,469 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 2021-2022 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)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
110 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,355 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
388
# Students in K Grade:
145
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
3
664
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
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