Murrah High School vs. Lanier Junior/senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-13, 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 60% (majority Black).
Serving 895 students in grades 7-12, Lanier Junior/senior 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
7-12
Total Students
1,251 students
895 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
156
Grade 9 Students
283
162
Grade 10 Students
334
185
Grade 11 Students
316
163
Grade 12 Students
318
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
95%
98%
% White
2%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%