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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12, Murray County 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,035 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,102 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#717 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
311
276
Grade 10 Students
304
284
Grade 11 Students
256
253
Grade 12 Students
231
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
