Murray County High School vs. North Murray High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murray County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
North Murray High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Murray County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, North Murray High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1456 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
311
292
Grade 10 Students
281
282
Grade 11 Students
259
225
Grade 12 Students
208
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
