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Murphy High School vs. Baker High School

Should you attend Murphy High School or Baker High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Murphy High School
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Baker High School
8901 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36608
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Murphy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Baker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Murphy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 2,491 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,254 students
2,491 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1046 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
35%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Murphy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
91%
(Top 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
369
701
Grade 10 Students
321
619
Grade 11 Students
298
640
Grade 12 Students
266
531

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
73%
32%
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% White
18%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.44
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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