Murphy High School vs. Baker High School
Should I attend Murphy High School or Baker High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Baker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Murphy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,300 students
2,504 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
131 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Murphy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Murphy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/928/murphy-high-school-chart-boT172v.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
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Graduation Rate
85%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
660
Grade 10 Students
330
687
Grade 11 Students
283
573
Grade 12 Students
283
584
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
72%
32%
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% White
18%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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