Murtaugh High School (Closed 2012)

500 West Boyd St
Murtaugh, ID 83344
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Murtaugh High School serves 49 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
49 students
This chart displays total students of Murtaugh High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Murtaugh High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Murtaugh High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
(10-11)
≥50%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murtaugh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murtaugh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Murtaugh High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Murtaugh High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murtaugh High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
1%
White
47%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murtaugh High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Murtaugh High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Murtaugh High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murtaugh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murtaugh High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% ID state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% ID state average).
How many students attend Murtaugh High School?
49 students attend Murtaugh High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Murtaugh High School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Murtaugh High School?
Murtaugh High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Murtaugh High School offer ?
Murtaugh High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Murtaugh High School part of?
Murtaugh High School is part of Murtaugh Joint School District.

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