Murphysboro High School
Tel:
(618)687-2336
- Murphysboro High School serves 625 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Murphysboro High School's student population of 625 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murphysboro High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1331 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murphysboro CUSD 186 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 452 students
0.4 miles
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)687-3231 0.4 3-5 452 - Murphysboro Murphysboro Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 440 students
1.5 miles
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-3041 1.5 6-8 440 - Murphysboro Mcelvain School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 125 students
1.6 miles
593 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-3781 1.6 PK 125 - Murphysboro Cope Alternative School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
1.9 miles
1725b Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-2913 1.9 6-12 10 - Murphysboro Tri-county Center Special Education School
Magnet School
54 students
1.9 miles
1725 Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-2109 1.9 n/a 54
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