Murray County High School

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Murray County High School ranks 273 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Murray County High School is a public high school located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serving 1,102 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Murray County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Murray County High School has maintained strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.6% to 98.0% over the past 5 years, its test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally below the state averages across subject areas like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. The school's proficiency rates range from 13.5% to 37.4%, while the state averages range from 35.8% to 44.7%. Additionally, Murray County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.47% to 64.7% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Pleasant Valley Innovative School and North Murray High School, Murray County High School generally performs better on test scores and graduation rates. However, it still lags behind the state averages in these areas. Comparing Murray County High School to schools in the Gilmer County and Whitfield County districts, which are ranked higher than Murray County, reveals significant differences in test scores and graduation rates, with Gilmer High School and Northwest Whitfield County High School having proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher than Murray County High School across various subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1001 Green Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705

(706) 695-1414

District: Murray County

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,942

Feeder schools for Murray County High School:

Elementary:	Chatsworth Elementary School
	Coker Elementary School
	Spring Place Elementary School
Middle:	Gladden Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,102

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray County High School ranks worse than 59.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Murray County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Murray County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Murray County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Murray County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray County High School is $7,942, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Murray County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County High School 273^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Murray County High School in the ranking list.)

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	42.01	216^th	335	35.5%
2007	39.02	252^nd	358	29.6%
2008	50.80	197^th	370	46.8%
2009	45.05	233^rd	372	37.4%
2010	41.59	248^th	384	35.4%
2011	57.45	166^th	402	58.7%
2012	52.88	179^th	396	54.8%
2013	45.25	246^th	425	42.1%
2014	53.61	177^th	425	58.4%
2015	58.29	109^th	435	74.9%
2016	43.74	194^th	426	54.5%
2017	44.36	178^th	420	57.6%
2018	50.40	160^th	428	62.6%
2019	51.45	154^th	438	64.8%
2021	41.74	204^th	410	50.2%
2022	40.14	222^nd	429	48.3%
2023	36.06	258^th	442	41.6%
2024	34.32	273^rd	458	40.4%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1241	1241
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1298	1298
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1288	1288
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1348	1348
1994	1363	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1995	1452	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1996	1452	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1997	1493	0	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1512
1998	1492	0	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1516
1999	1523	1	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2000	1549	4	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1595
2001	1544	2	2	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1611
2002	1572	4	10	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	1707
2003	1572	4	10	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	1707
2004	1623	6	9	161	4	n/a	n/a	0	1803
2005	1672	5	9	194	4	n/a	n/a	16	1900
2006	1714	8	11	217	3	n/a	n/a	26	1979
2007	1731	8	10	283	4	n/a	n/a	26	2062
2008	1726	5	10	316	1	n/a	n/a	30	2088
2009	1648	7	9	307	0	n/a	n/a	26	1997
2010	1132	12	5	277	16	9	52	0	1503
2011	887	9	7	211	12	18	47	0	1191
2012	628	6	4	172	4	15	38	0	867
2013	671	2	4	174	6	1	18	0	876
2014	673	2	4	161	3	1	20	0	864
2015	668	1	2	185	2	1	14	0	873
2016	734	3	4	222	1	0	16	0	980
2017	713	2	3	248	2	1	11	0	980
2018	773	1	7	286	2	1	9	0	1079
2019	756	0	3	291	4	2	10	0	1066
2020	748	1	6	287	7	4	9	0	1062
2021	757	3	5	293	7	2	11	0	1078
2022	701	4	4	334	5	1	10	0	1059
2023	720	8	7	350	6	0	11	0	1102

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1241	63.0	19.6	5.4
1991	1298	70.0	18.5	5.3
1992	1288	67.5	19.0	7.8
1993	1348	61.0	22.1	10
1994	1375	69.0	19.9	17.7
1995	1468	81.4	18.0	14
1996	1468	81.4	18.0	14
1997	1512	83.4	18.1	19.3
1998	1516	86.1	17.6	19.1
1999	1546	89.8	17.2	23.2
2000	1595	90.2	17.7	21
2001	1611	91.9	17.5	24.4
2002	1707	99.0	17.2	34.4
2003	1707	99.0	17.2	34.4
2004	1803	109.6	16.5	41.1
2005	1900	105.1	18.1	45.5
2006	1979	112.7	17.6	47.4
2007	2062	125.9	16.4	51.9
2008	2088	126.7	16.5	53.8
2009	1997	127.8	15.6	56.6
2010	1503	92.9	16.1	62.9
2011	1191	72.2	16.4	64
2012	867	58.7	14.7	68.5
2013	876	55.0	15.9	71.1
2014	864	52.7	16.3	71.6
2015	873	52.0	16.7	72.2
2016	980	57.0	17.1	69.4
2017	980	57.3	17.1	70.9
2018	1079	58.5	18.4	64.3
2019	1066	59.0	18.0	60.1
2020	1062	60.1	17.6	71.6
2021	1078	59.7	18.0	55.5
2022	1059	62.2	17.0	n/a
2023	1102	68.4	16.1	64.7

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1241	63.0	19.6	5.4
1991	1298	70.0	18.5	5.3
1992	1288	67.5	19.0	7.8
1993	1348	61.0	22.1	10
1994	1375	69.0	19.9	17.7
1995	1468	81.4	18.0	14
1996	1468	81.4	18.0	14
1997	1512	83.4	18.1	19.3
1998	1516	86.1	17.6	19.1
1999	1546	89.8	17.2	23.2
2000	1595	90.2	17.7	21
2001	1611	91.9	17.5	24.4
2002	1707	99.0	17.2	34.4
2003	1707	99.0	17.2	34.4
2004	1803	109.6	16.5	41.1
2005	1900	105.1	18.1	45.5
2006	1979	112.7	17.6	47.4
2007	2062	125.9	16.4	51.9
2008	2088	126.7	16.5	53.8
2009	1997	127.8	15.6	56.6
2010	1503	92.9	16.1	62.9
2011	1191	72.2	16.4	64
2012	867	58.7	14.7	68.5
2013	876	55.0	15.9	71.1
2014	864	52.7	16.3	71.6
2015	873	52.0	16.7	72.2
2016	980	57.0	17.1	69.4
2017	980	57.3	17.1	70.9
2018	1079	58.5	18.4	64.3
2019	1066	59.0	18.0	60.1
2020	1062	60.1	17.6	71.6
2021	1078	59.7	18.0	55.5
2022	1059	62.2	17.0	n/a
2023	1102	68.4	16.1	64.7

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 County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$645 (8.3%)	$7,145 (91.7%)	$7,790
2018	$368 (4.8%)	$7,228 (95.2%)	$7,596
2019	$409 (5.1%)	$7,533 (94.9%)	$7,942

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 258^th of 442 High schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Murray County High School)	43.3	29.5	13.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Murray County)	39.5	30.9	8.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Murray County High School)	27	13.5	13.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Murray County)	26	23	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Murray County High School)	52.4	36.3	16.1%
End of Course Biology (Murray County)	46.6	38	8.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Murray County High School)	39.9	36.3	3.6%
End of Course United States History (Murray County)	39.5	32.8	6.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1066	1102	3.4%
African American	0	8
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	291	350	20.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	756	720	4.8%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	64.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Murray County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,102	68	16.1	64.7%	720 (65.3%)	8 (0.7%)	350 (31.8%)	7 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%		36.1	258^th of 442 public high schools	41.6%	15	35.2	17.3	35.3	37.4					$7,942	$409	$7,533
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	1,035	62	16.6	57.5%	746 (72.1%)	7 (0.7%)	266 (25.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%		41.8	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%	20	34.1	39.3	34.4	35.4					$8,056	$434	$7,622
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	85	11	7.7	76.5%	70 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%		16	371^st of 442 public high schools	16.1%	81	5.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	20.0	6.7	0.0	6.7	$22,338	$2,353	$19,984
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	137	10	13.3	78.1%	82 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.6%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0					$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	7				4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	402	35	11.5	66.7%	40 (10.0%)	16 (4.0%)	330 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,492	86	17.4	75.7%	379 (25.4%)	17 (1.1%)	1,052 (70.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.3%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3					$8,262	$623	$7,639
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	986	57	17.2	57.5%	575 (58.3%)	14 (1.4%)	350 (35.5%)	7 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7					$8,053	$408	$7,645
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,382	89	15.6	55.4%	260 (18.8%)	62 (4.5%)	985 (71.3%)	44 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3					$8,446	$459	$7,987
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,219	73	16.6	48.7%	727 (59.6%)	22 (1.8%)	405 (33.2%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3					$8,538	$374	$8,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray County High School

What is the racial makeup of Murray County High School?

Students at Murray County High School are 65% White, 32% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Murray County High School?

Murray County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chatsworth Elementary School
Elementary : Coker Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Place Elementary School
Middle : Gladden Middle School

Is Murray County High School a good school?

Murray County High School ranks 273^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Murray County High School in?

Murray County

How many students attend Murray County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,102 students attended Murray County High School.

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