Murrah High School vs. Callaway High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Murrah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Callaway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 1,362 students in grades 9-12, Murrah High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Callaway High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,362 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
389
239
Grade 10 Students
335
212
Grade 11 Students
325
226
Grade 12 Students
293
227
Ungraded Students
20
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
94%
95%
% White
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%