Is R J Murray Middle School a good school?

R J Murray Middle School ranks 443 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend R J Murray Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 745 students attended R J Murray Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of R J Murray Middle School?

Students at R J Murray Middle School are 61% White, 21% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of R J Murray Middle School attend?

Students who attend R J Murray Middle School usually go on to attend St. Augustine High School

R J Murray Middle School in St Augustine FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details R J Murray Middle School ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.3. (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 Student population at R J Murray Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R J Murray Middle School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District! (See more...)

Compare R J Murray Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R J Murray Middle School is $10,957, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks R J Murray Middle School 443^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See R J Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	65.92	196^th	593	66.9%
2005	53.49	309^th	602	48.7%
2006	46.89	380^th	675	43.7%
2007	54.56	355^th	736	51.8%
2008	53.61	372^nd	740	49.7%
2009	53.69	388^th	780	50.3%
2010	53.85	422^nd	839	49.7%
2011	49.67	487^th	891	45.3%
2012	49.76	466^th	897	48.0%
2013	50.91	474^th	956	50.4%
2014	52.87	472^nd	999	52.8%
2016	70.41	270^th	997	72.9%
2017	63.40	346^th	1031	66.4%
2018	57.51	416^th	1035	59.8%
2019	59.37	425^th	1099	61.3%
2021	55.94	468^th	1136	58.8%
2022	54.08	490^th	1148	57.3%
2023	66.64	364^th	1177	69.1%
2024	60.30	443^rd	1196	63.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

I am moving my son out of this school. This Administration does not have a clue about what is happening there. Students are being bullied, teachers are allowed to curse at students. Come on people. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R J 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	716	176	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1989	752	164	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	932
1990	803	153	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
1991	876	161	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1992	700	167	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1993	769	204	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
1994	844	207	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1995	466	174	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	466	174	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	497	162	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
1998	464	167	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	478	159	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
2000	430	153	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	408	171	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	469	177	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	469	177	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	509	178	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
2005	589	192	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2006	643	202	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
2007	637	192	17	30	0	n/a	n/a	16	892
2008	585	179	19	31	1	n/a	n/a	14	829
2009	510	146	12	30	0	n/a	n/a	12	710
2010	447	159	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2011	452	165	7	41	0	0	13	0	678
2012	465	168	9	37	0	0	21	0	700
2013	505	173	14	49	2	0	17	0	760
2014	504	171	14	61	0	3	28	0	781
2015	508	146	15	48	0	3	25	0	745
2016	485	135	12	49	0	2	25	0	708
2017	492	148	12	60	0	3	31	0	746
2018	551	173	12	74	0	3	24	0	837
2019	509	158	10	61	1	2	24	0	765
2020	457	142	9	75	0	3	32	0	718
2021	397	145	10	60	1	2	30	0	645
2022	406	140	9	64	1	0	24	0	644
2023	435	137	9	76	2	4	32	0	695
2024	456	153	11	95	2	1	27	0	745

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R J Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	908	56.0	16.2	25
1989	932	55.0	16.9	50.8
1990	973	57.0	17.0	23.7
1991	1054	59.0	17.8	26
1992	885	57.0	15.5	24.1
1993	999	51.0	19.6	26.3
1994	1070	53.0	20.2	26.3
1995	654	40.0	16.4	37.5
1996	654	40.0	16.4	37.5
1997	681	42.0	16.2	36.4
1998	652	44.0	14.8	35.4
1999	657	42.0	15.6	47.9
2000	602	38.0	15.8	41.5
2001	592	39.0	15.2	44.9
2002	670	38.0	17.6	48.7
2003	670	38.0	17.6	48.7
2004	713	39.0	18.3	45.2
2005	804	42.0	19.1	45.8
2006	876	45.0	19.5	40.8
2007	892	45.0	19.8	41.8
2008	829	50.0	16.6	49.1
2009	710	39.1	19.7	45.1
2010	639	33.5	19.0	52.9
2011	678	37.0	18.3	53.4
2012	700	38.0	18.4	54.9
2013	760	39.0	19.4	52.4
2014	781	45.0	17.3	54.9
2015	745	44.0	16.9	52.2
2016	708	43.0	16.4	49.7
2017	746	44.0	16.9	51.1
2018	837	45.0	18.6	49
2019	765	46.6	16.4	43.3
2020	718	41.0	17.5	44.4
2021	645	42.0	15.3	53.8
2022	644	37.0	17.4	48.8
2023	695	43.0	16.1	49.6
2024	745	48.0	15.5	54

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 R J Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	908	56.0	16.2	25
1989	932	55.0	16.9	50.8
1990	973	57.0	17.0	23.7
1991	1054	59.0	17.8	26
1992	885	57.0	15.5	24.1
1993	999	51.0	19.6	26.3
1994	1070	53.0	20.2	26.3
1995	654	40.0	16.4	37.5
1996	654	40.0	16.4	37.5
1997	681	42.0	16.2	36.4
1998	652	44.0	14.8	35.4
1999	657	42.0	15.6	47.9
2000	602	38.0	15.8	41.5
2001	592	39.0	15.2	44.9
2002	670	38.0	17.6	48.7
2003	670	38.0	17.6	48.7
2004	713	39.0	18.3	45.2
2005	804	42.0	19.1	45.8
2006	876	45.0	19.5	40.8
2007	892	45.0	19.8	41.8
2008	829	50.0	16.6	49.1
2009	710	39.1	19.7	45.1
2010	639	33.5	19.0	52.9
2011	678	37.0	18.3	53.4
2012	700	38.0	18.4	54.9
2013	760	39.0	19.4	52.4
2014	781	45.0	17.3	54.9
2015	745	44.0	16.9	52.2
2016	708	43.0	16.4	49.7
2017	746	44.0	16.9	51.1
2018	837	45.0	18.6	49
2019	765	46.6	16.4	43.3
2020	718	41.0	17.5	44.4
2021	645	42.0	15.3	53.8
2022	644	37.0	17.4	48.8
2023	695	43.0	16.1	49.6
2024	745	48.0	15.5	54

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 R J Murray Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$440 (6.2%)	$6,637 (93.8%)	$7,077
2019	$528 (6.5%)	$7,647 (93.5%)	$8,175
2020	$407 (4.7%)	$8,274 (95.3%)	$8,680
2021	$623 (6.1%)	$9,587 (93.9%)	$10,210
2022	$484 (4.4%)	$10,395 (95.6%)	$10,878
2023	$914 (8.3%)	$10,044 (91.7%)	$10,957

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on R J Murray Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 364^th of 1177 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (R J Murray Middle School)	61	51	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	70	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (R J Murray Middle School)	51	56	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	74	74
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R J Murray Middle School)	57	53	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (R J Murray Middle School)	60	53	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	74	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R J Murray Middle School)	61	48	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	71	68	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (R J Murray Middle School)	43	22	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	78	62	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (R J Murray Middle School)	54	58	4%
8th Grade Science (St. Johns)	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (R J Murray Middle School)	75	62	13%
End of Course Civics (St. Johns)	90	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (R J Murray Middle School)	100	80	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (R J Murray Middle School)	100	91	9%
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
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	765	695	9.2%
African American	158	137	13.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	61	76	24.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	509	435	14.5%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	49.6%	6.4%

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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R J Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Holmes Blvd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8470	745	48	15.5	54.0%	456 (61.2%)	153 (20.5%)	95 (12.8%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	60.3	443^rd of 1196 public middle schools	63.0%		66.6	364^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.1%	79	62.0	51.0	53.0	66.0	39.0	68.0	48.0	86.0	89.0	91.0	76.0	$10,957	$914	$10,044
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	633	38	16.6	47.6%	449 (70.9%)	66 (10.4%)	73 (11.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.1%)	70.1	330^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.4%		73.6	275^th of 1177 public middle schools	76.6%	55	64.0	63.0	63.0	60.0	55.0	67.0	58.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$11,093	$1,040	$10,052
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)	Public	6-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	80	14	5.7	65.0%	33 (41.3%)	14 (17.5%)	22 (27.5%)	7 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	12.8	1079^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.8%		15.1	1039^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.7%	40	9.0	7.0	17.0	0.0	13.0	59.0	7.0				16.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	904	56	16.1	52.1%	677 (74.9%)	76 (8.4%)	79 (8.7%)	17 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.0%)	58	473^rd of 1196 public middle schools	60.5%		66.3	366^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.9%	107	54.0	58.0	53.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	48.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$9,634	$643	$8,991
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,535	75	20.4	16.9%	1,043 (67.9%)	61 (4.0%)	226 (14.7%)	110 (7.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.9%)	84.8	148^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.6%		89.1	96^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	52	69.0	71.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	84.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		94.0	$7,557	$308	$7,248
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	1,135	54	21.0	3.6%	870 (76.7%)	23 (2.0%)	106 (9.3%)	73 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.4%)	93.9	39^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.7%		93.7	47^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.0%	8	86.0	81.0	82.0	84.0	82.0	95.0	83.0	100.0	100.0		95.0	$7,903	$331	$7,572

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