Murphysboro High School
Tel:
(618) 687-2336
Murphysboro High School serves 599 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Murphysboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Murphysboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Murphysboro High School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Murphysboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Murphysboro High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Murphysboro High School is Cope Alternative School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Murphysboro Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carruthers Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murphysboro Carruthers Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 460 students
0.4 miles
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231 0.4 3-5 460 - Murphysboro Murphysboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 438 students
1.5 miles
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041 1.5 6-8 438 - Murphysboro Mcelvain School Grades: PK | 100 students
1.6 miles
593 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3781 1.6 PK 100 - Murphysboro Cope Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 7 students
1.9 miles
1725b Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-2913 1.9 10 7 - Murphysboro Tri-county Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 58 students
1.9 miles
1725 Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-2109 1.9 Inquire with school 58
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