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Murray-wright High School (Closed 2008)

2001 W. Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48208

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Murray-wright High School serves 1,108 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murray-wright High School
9	310
10	350
11	245
12	203

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Total Students

1,108 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School
2025	1,108
2024	1,108
2023	1,108
2022	1,108
2021	1,108
2020	1,108
2019	1,108
2018	1,108
2017	1,108
2016	1,108
2015	1,108
2007	893
2006	1,108
2005	1,354
2004	1,569
2003	1,980
2002	1,691
2001	1,612
2000	1,701
1999	1,727
1998	1,695
1997	1,906
1996	1,809
1995	1,711
1994	1,680
1993	1,523
1992	1,324
1991	1,329
1990	1,466
1989	1,769
1988	2,186

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School
2025	48
2024	48
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48
2007	48
2006	51
2005	66
2004	62
2003	46
2002	83
2001	89
2000	102
1999	92
1998	94
1997	101
1996	92
1995	66
1994	65

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	23:1	16:1
2024	23:1	17:1
2023	23:1	17:1	19:1
2022	23:1	17:1	19:1
2021	23:1	17:1	19:1
2020	23:1	18:1	19:1
2019	23:1	18:1	19:1
2018	23:1	18:1	19:1
2017	23:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	18:1	18:1
2015	23:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	43:1	19:1	34:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	20:1	20:1	24:1
1995	26:1	20:1	23:1
1994	26:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-1990)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2024	99%	18%
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	99%	18%	95%
2017	99%	18%	95%
2016	99%	18%	89%
2015	99%	18%	65%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	94%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	98%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	96%	17%	86%
1990	97%	18%	89%
1989	97%	18%	89%
1988	99%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	67%	2%
2015	1%	68%	4%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	2%	79%	7%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	4%	78%	9%
1990	1%	78%	8%
1989	1%	78%	8%
1988	1%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2024	0.02	0.56
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2018	0.02	0.53	0.11
2017	0.02	0.53	0.11
2016	0.02	0.52	0.21
2015	0.02	0.50	0.34
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.04	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.04	0.42	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.15	0.40	0.21
1999	0.04	0.40	0.16
1997	0.01	0.39	0.16
1996	0.04	0.39	0.17
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1994	0.04	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.12	0.37	0.24
1990	0.06	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

57%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	57%	45%
2024	57%	50%
2023	57%	49%	76%
2022	57%	47%	76%
2021	57%	46%	76%
2020	57%	45%	76%
2019	57%	45%	76%
2018	57%	40%	75%
2017	57%	40%	75%
2016	57%	40%	74%
2015	57%	41%	75%
2007	68%	30%	74%
2006	57%	30%	72%
2005	56%	28%	72%
2004	31%	27%	64%
2003	42%	25%	55%
2002	48%	25%	65%
2001	34%	24%	61%
2000	73%	25%	69%
1999	72%	25%	68%
1998	74%	26%	70%
1997	66%	26%	72%
1996	95%	25%	66%
1995	76%	25%	63%
1994	67%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Murray-wright High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murray-wright High School?

1,108 students attend Murray-wright High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Murray-wright High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Murray-wright High School?

Murray-wright High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Murray-wright High School offer ?

Murray-wright High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Murray-wright High School part of?

Murray-wright High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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