Murray High School
Tel:
(270)753-5202
- Murray High School serves 479 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Murray High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Murray High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Murray High School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Murray High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murray High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #287 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 11% |
| White | 78% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murray Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Murray High School is Calloway County Alternative Program (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murray Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murray Murray Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 541 students
0.4 miles
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-5022 0.4 PK-3 541 - Murray Murray/calloway County Area Technical Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
126 Robertson Rd. North
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-1870 0.4 n/a n/a - Murray Calloway County Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
0.7 miles
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7318 0.7 6-12 17 - Murray Calloway County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.7 miles
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7318 0.7 6-12 12 - Murray Calloway County High School Grades: 9-12 | 879 students
0.7 miles
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7375 0.7 9-12 879
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