Murray Middle School
Tel:
(270)753-5125
- Murray Middle School serves 607 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 77% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Murray Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Murray Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
School Overview
- Murray Middle School's student population of 607 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Murray Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Murray Middle School is 0.34, 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 | #29 out of 1246 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 81% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 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 to Murray Middle School is Murray High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calloway County Alternative Program (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murray Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murray Murray Preschool Head Start Grades: PK | 99 students
0.5 miles
208 South 13th St, Alexander H
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-6863 0.5 PK 99 - Murray Murray Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 541 students
1.1 miles
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-5022 1.1 PK-3 541 - Murray Murray High School Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
1.4 miles
501 Doran Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-5202 1.4 9-12 479 - Murray Murray/calloway County Area Technical Center Vocational School
1.4 miles
126 Robertson Rd. North
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-1870 1.4 n/a n/a - Murray Calloway County Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
1.6 miles
2003 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7318 1.6 6-12 17
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