Murray Middle School

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Murray Middle School ranks 761 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Murray Middle School is a public middle school in Stuart, Florida, serving 616 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Murray Middle School has several strengths, including consistently outperforming the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the FAST assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Unfortunately, Murray Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.0% in 2019-2020 to 32.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Murray Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than Indiantown Middle School but weaker than the higher-performing Jupiter Middle School and Hidden Oaks Middle School. The school's racial diversity is more balanced compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. However, the school's declining statewide ranking, from 381 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 761 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, coupled with its consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and competitiveness.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4400 SE Murray St
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1670

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,788

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Fork High School

Feeder schools for Murray Middle School:

Elementary:	Hobe Sound Elementary School
	Port Salerno Elementary School
	Sea Wind Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

38.1%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray Middle School ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Murray Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Martin School District. Student population at Murray Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (38.1%), African American (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Middle School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Martin School District! (See more...)

Compare Murray Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Middle School is $12,788, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Martin School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murray Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 761^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	74.62	136^th	593	77.1%
2005	78.32	114^th	602	81.1%
2006	74.20	161^st	675	76.1%
2007	75.38	164^th	736	77.7%
2008	70.30	210^th	740	71.6%
2009	68.65	256^th	780	67.2%
2010	69.92	251^st	839	70.1%
2011	73.04	230^th	891	74.2%
2012	69.53	262^nd	897	70.8%
2013	59.44	381^st	956	60.1%
2014	48.86	515^th	999	48.4%
2016	53.73	447^th	997	55.2%
2017	53.83	466^th	1031	54.8%
2018	56.02	439^th	1035	57.6%
2019	56.02	469^th	1099	57.3%
2021	42.07	666^th	1136	41.4%
2022	45.67	608^th	1148	47.0%
2023	40.61	693^rd	1177	41.1%
2024	37.34	761^st	1196	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	693	95	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1989	677	107	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1990	684	88	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1991	771	97	16	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	905
1992	837	107	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1993	635	94	8	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1994	649	101	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1995	678	106	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1996	678	106	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1997	703	90	12	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1998	731	97	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
1999	761	101	3	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	920
2000	782	114	5	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
2001	735	119	9	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2002	797	120	10	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2003	797	120	10	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2004	848	127	9	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2005	845	131	11	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2006	796	115	9	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2007	584	96	7	83	2	n/a	n/a	32	804
2008	521	86	6	97	2	n/a	n/a	38	750
2009	531	99	9	88	1	n/a	n/a	39	767
2010	524	94	7	95	0	n/a	n/a	37	757
2011	512	94	8	126	4	0	16	0	760
2012	504	87	9	129	2	0	16	0	747
2013	515	69	11	140	0	0	18	0	753
2014	522	73	16	158	3	0	26	0	798
2015	490	70	16	163	2	1	29	0	771
2016	477	67	15	165	3	1	26	0	754
2017	458	58	12	167	1	2	26	0	724
2018	457	69	7	203	1	2	21	0	760
2019	393	68	7	224	0	2	24	0	718
2020	366	68	6	196	0	1	26	0	663
2021	294	68	4	182	0	0	22	0	570
2022	265	67	1	189	0	1	22	0	545
2023	278	74	4	235	1	1	23	0	616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	816	16.0	51.0	26.5
1989	816	41.0	19.9	19.5
1990	802	48.0	16.7	16.6
1991	905	48.0	18.8	19.9
1992	981	56.0	17.5	15.8
1993	788	45.0	17.5	24
1994	789	44.0	17.9	31.6
1995	833	42.0	19.8	26.2
1996	833	42.0	19.8	26.2
1997	846	45.0	18.8	20.6
1998	884	48.0	18.4	21.4
1999	920	50.0	18.4	25.3
2000	957	47.0	20.4	26.6
2001	930	52.0	17.9	35.3
2002	1018	53.0	19.2	34.2
2003	1018	53.0	19.2	34.2
2004	1089	51.0	21.4	32
2005	1097	57.0	19.2	36.5
2006	1035	59.0	17.5	32.4
2007	804	49.0	16.4	29.8
2008	750	45.5	16.5	30.6
2009	767	47.9	18.0	39
2010	757	46.5	16.2	42.1
2011	760	48.0	15.8	42
2012	747	44.0	16.9	44.3
2013	753	45.0	16.7	41.7
2014	798	46.0	17.3	43.6
2015	771	46.0	16.7	47.7
2016	754	45.0	16.7	49.7
2017	724	45.0	16.0	51.1
2018	760	48.0	15.8	52
2019	718	44.0	16.3	54.3
2020	663	45.5	14.5	53.1
2021	570	40.5	14.0	64.9
2022	545	36.0	15.1	53
2023	616	38.0	16.2	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	816	16.0	51.0	26.5
1989	816	41.0	19.9	19.5
1990	802	48.0	16.7	16.6
1991	905	48.0	18.8	19.9
1992	981	56.0	17.5	15.8
1993	788	45.0	17.5	24
1994	789	44.0	17.9	31.6
1995	833	42.0	19.8	26.2
1996	833	42.0	19.8	26.2
1997	846	45.0	18.8	20.6
1998	884	48.0	18.4	21.4
1999	920	50.0	18.4	25.3
2000	957	47.0	20.4	26.6
2001	930	52.0	17.9	35.3
2002	1018	53.0	19.2	34.2
2003	1018	53.0	19.2	34.2
2004	1089	51.0	21.4	32
2005	1097	57.0	19.2	36.5
2006	1035	59.0	17.5	32.4
2007	804	49.0	16.4	29.8
2008	750	45.5	16.5	30.6
2009	767	47.9	18.0	39
2010	757	46.5	16.2	42.1
2011	760	48.0	15.8	42
2012	747	44.0	16.9	44.3
2013	753	45.0	16.7	41.7
2014	798	46.0	17.3	43.6
2015	771	46.0	16.7	47.7
2016	754	45.0	16.7	49.7
2017	724	45.0	16.0	51.1
2018	760	48.0	15.8	52
2019	718	44.0	16.3	54.3
2020	663	45.5	14.5	53.1
2021	570	40.5	14.0	64.9
2022	545	36.0	15.1	53
2023	616	38.0	16.2	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$187 (2.4%)	$7,530 (97.6%)	$7,717
2019	$187 (2.1%)	$8,696 (97.9%)	$8,883
2020	$537 (5.1%)	$9,895 (94.9%)	$10,432
2021	$1,031 (8.8%)	$10,711 (91.2%)	$11,742
2022	$2,111 (16.1%)	$10,999 (83.9%)	$13,111
2023	$1,706 (13.3%)	$11,081 (86.7%)	$12,788

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 693^rd of 1177 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Middle School)	53	46	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	50	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray Middle School)	67	45	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	51	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Middle School)	47	38	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	53	49	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray Middle School)	57	41	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	60	57	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Middle School)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	62	50	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray Middle School)	55	46	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	46	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Murray Middle School)	50	44	6%
8th Grade Science (Martin)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Murray Middle School)	83	71	12%
End of Course Civics (Martin)	78	76	2%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Murray Middle School)	98	66	32%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin)	76	52	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Murray Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Martin)	66	54	12%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	718	616	14.2%
African American	68	74	8.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	224	235	4.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	393	278	29.3%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	69.2%	14.8%

Schools Near Murray Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	616	38	16.2	69.2%	278 (45.1%)	74 (12.0%)	235 (38.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%		40.6	693^rd of 1177 public middle schools	41.1%	68	44.0	37.0	52.0	25.0	49.0	23.0	47.0	72.0	100.0	72.0	$12,788	$1,706	$11,081
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	1,035	57	18.1	63.1%	375 (36.2%)	70 (6.8%)	535 (51.7%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.6%)	29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%		35.9	756^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.8%	117	40.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	48.0	29.0	39.0	85.0	96.0	77.0	$10,195	$1,316	$8,878
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	867	45	19.2	48.6%	540 (62.3%)	84 (9.7%)	193 (22.3%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.6%)	53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%		55.4	491^st of 1177 public middle schools	58.3%	40	55.0	48.0	54.0	57.0	57.0	30.0	50.0	83.0	100.0	88.0	$10,567	$891	$9,677
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	940	53	17.7	22.9%	755 (80.3%)	14 (1.5%)	123 (13.1%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%		82	174^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.2%	57	68.0	63.0	69.0	67.0	78.0	48.0	64.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	$10,782	$753	$10,029
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	823	42	19.5	68.5%	285 (34.6%)	187 (22.7%)	278 (33.8%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%		33.3	798^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.2%	97	47.0	48.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	47.0	40.0	83.0	96.0	59.0	$11,243	$1,760	$9,483
Jupiter Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15245 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 745-7200	1,384	86	16.1	38.2%	694 (50.1%)	90 (6.5%)	508 (36.7%)	36 (2.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	48 (3.5%)	70.4	325^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.8%		69.1	337^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.4%	12	64.0	60.0	61.0	68.0	29.0	70.0	60.0	95.0	98.0	66.0	$12,222	$1,217	$11,005
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,166	64	18.2	25.4%	733 (62.9%)	41 (3.5%)	295 (25.3%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.8%)	79.7	207^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.7%		80.8	186^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.2%	21	72.0	71.0	68.0	62.0	23.0	75.0	70.0	92.0	100.0	82.0	$11,165	$987	$10,177
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	894	37	24.1	76.5%	274 (30.6%)	293 (32.8%)	274 (30.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.0%)	30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	926^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.3%	66	40.0	35.0	40.0	26.0	20.0	58.0	34.0	81.0	96.0	52.0	$9,750	$1,608	$8,142
Indiantown Middle School	Public	6-8	16303 SW Farm Rd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2146	646	37	17.4	74.8%	24 (3.7%)	54 (8.4%)	561 (86.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	27	901^st of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%		29.9	846^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.1%	55	30.0	29.0	34.0	42.0	43.0	51.0	32.0	95.0		58.0	$11,792	$1,587	$10,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Middle School

How many students attend Murray Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Murray Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Murray Middle School?

Students at Murray Middle School are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Murray Middle School a good school?

Murray Middle School ranks 761^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Murray Middle School in?

Martin

What high school do graduates of Murray Middle School attend?

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually go on to attend South Fork High School

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