Murray High School
Tel:
(270)753-5202
- Murray High School serves 454 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Murray High School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Murray High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murray High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #64 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 80% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murray Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Murray High School is Calloway County Day Treatment (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calloway County Day Treatment (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: K-3 | 545 students
0.4 miles
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-5022 0.4 K-3 545 - Murray Murray/calloway County Area Technical Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
1800 Sycamore Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-1870 0.4 n/a n/a - Murray Calloway County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 28 students
0.7 miles
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7318 0.7 6-12 28 - Murray Calloway County High School Grades: 9-12 | 871 students
0.7 miles
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7375 0.7 9-12 871 - Murray Calloway County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
0.7 miles
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7355 0.7 6-8 652
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