Murray-wright High School (Closed 2008)

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 17:1.
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
Total Students
1,108 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murray-wright High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murray-wright High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1989-90 school year data.
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murray-wright High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murray-wright High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Murray-wright High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murray-wright High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murray-wright High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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 17:1.
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 School District.

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