Murphey Middle School

Summary:

Murphey Middle School is a public middle school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 635 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Murphey Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia middle schools over the past decade.

Murphey Middle School significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessments ranged from just 2.9% in 8th grade Social Studies to 13.6% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 37.3% and 44%, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.9% to 98% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Murphey Middle School's per-student spending has also decreased from $8,622 in 2016-2017 to $7,376 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby schools in the district.

The challenges faced by Murphey Middle School are not unique but are systemic within the Richmond County School District, as the other middle schools in the district also perform poorly compared to state averages. In contrast, the middle schools in the neighboring Columbia County district, such as Riverside Middle School, Evans Middle School, Stallings Island Middle School, and Lakeside Middle School, significantly outperform Murphey Middle School and the Richmond County schools, highlighting the stark contrast in academic achievement between the two districts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 737-7360

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Murphey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Josey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Murphey Middle School 574^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Murphey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murphey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.24	402^nd	420	4.3%
2007	10.86	421^st	445	5.4%
2008	9.44	439^th	462	5.0%
2009	7.98	448^th	466	3.9%
2010	8.50	471^st	494	4.7%
2011	8.81	477^th	504	5.4%
2012	10.39	476^th	508	6.3%
2013	11.17	491^st	527	6.8%
2014	6.77	504^th	521	3.3%
2015	6.66	519^th	537	3.4%
2016	5.44	529^th	545	2.9%
2017	4.98	535^th	539	0.7%
2018	5.94	530^th	543	2.4%
2019	3.97	555^th	559	0.7%
2021	6.89	534^th	542	1.5%
2022	5.92	562^nd	567	0.9%
2023	6.69	565^th	577	2.1%
2024	6.88	574^th	588	2.4%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murphey Middle 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	592	592
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	616	616
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	616	616
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	606	606
1994	130	514	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1995	112	493	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	112	493	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	106	588	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1998	86	545	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	75	535	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	94	532	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2001	87	590	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	63	655	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	63	655	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	50	633	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	53	605	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	675
2006	44	503	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	557
2007	37	508	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	559
2008	33	446	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	498
2009	31	436	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	483
2010	31	456	0	3	0	4	2	0	496
2011	28	474	0	11	0	2	3	0	518
2012	35	459	0	10	0	4	7	0	515
2013	40	559	0	26	1	5	8	0	639
2014	49	534	0	24	1	4	10	0	622
2015	39	543	0	24	0	7	9	0	622
2016	28	544	0	23	0	3	11	0	609
2017	28	562	1	36	1	1	15	0	644
2018	37	598	0	40	1	1	17	0	694
2019	34	627	1	68	0	1	26	0	757
2020	33	668	1	60	1	0	17	0	780
2021	38	717	1	62	1	0	18	0	837
2022	25	564	1	71	1	3	14	0	679
2023	22	522	1	74	0	2	14	0	635

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 Murphey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	41.0	14.4	58.6
1991	616	40.0	15.4	54.4
1992	616	41.0	15.0	64.3
1993	606	35.0	17.3	67.7
1994	654	39.3	16.6	75.7
1995	612	39.0	15.7	78.4
1996	612	39.0	15.7	78.4
1997	701	46.0	15.2	88.4
1998	639	50.0	12.8	92
1999	618	46.1	13.4	95
2000	637	42.0	15.2	95.6
2001	688	41.0	16.8	90.4
2002	727	46.0	15.8	91.7
2003	727	46.0	15.8	91.7
2004	693	48.0	14.4	89.8
2005	675	46.0	14.7	99.1
2006	557	40.0	13.9	99.1
2007	559	42.0	13.3	96.6
2008	498	46.0	10.8	101.2
2009	483	47.0	10.3	97.3
2010	496	41.0	12.1	97.8
2011	518	40.0	12.9	99
2012	515	32.0	16.0	98.1
2013	639	35.0	18.2	96.7
2014	622	37.0	16.8	96.8
2015	622	38.0	16.3	96.8
2016	609	33.0	18.4	96.9
2017	644	37.5	17.1	96.7
2018	694	39.7	17.4	96.4
2019	757	39.0	19.4	96.4
2020	780	39.0	20.0	97.9
2021	837	44.0	19.0	98
2022	679	39.0	17.4	n/a
2023	635	46.0	13.8	98

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 Murphey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	592	41.0	14.4	58.6
1991	616	40.0	15.4	54.4
1992	616	41.0	15.0	64.3
1993	606	35.0	17.3	67.7
1994	654	39.3	16.6	75.7
1995	612	39.0	15.7	78.4
1996	612	39.0	15.7	78.4
1997	701	46.0	15.2	88.4
1998	639	50.0	12.8	92
1999	618	46.1	13.4	95
2000	637	42.0	15.2	95.6
2001	688	41.0	16.8	90.4
2002	727	46.0	15.8	91.7
2003	727	46.0	15.8	91.7
2004	693	48.0	14.4	89.8
2005	675	46.0	14.7	99.1
2006	557	40.0	13.9	99.1
2007	559	42.0	13.3	96.6
2008	498	46.0	10.8	101.2
2009	483	47.0	10.3	97.3
2010	496	41.0	12.1	97.8
2011	518	40.0	12.9	99
2012	515	32.0	16.0	98.1
2013	639	35.0	18.2	96.7
2014	622	37.0	16.8	96.8
2015	622	38.0	16.3	96.8
2016	609	33.0	18.4	96.9
2017	644	37.5	17.1	96.7
2018	694	39.7	17.4	96.4
2019	757	39.0	19.4	96.4
2020	780	39.0	20.0	97.9
2021	837	44.0	19.0	98
2022	679	39.0	17.4	n/a
2023	635	46.0	13.8	98

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 Murphey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,025 (11.9%)	$7,597 (88.1%)	$8,622
2018	$1,089 (13.4%)	$7,011 (86.6%)	$8,100
2019	$1,164 (15.8%)	$6,212 (84.2%)	$7,376

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murphey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 565^th of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murphey Middle School)	10.4	8.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	28.2	19.4	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murphey Middle School)	2.3	4.4	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	18.8	10.1	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murphey Middle School)	6.8	8	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	22.4	21.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murphey Middle School)	3.8	4.9	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	19.5	10	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murphey Middle School)	8.1	9.7	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond County)	29.6	21.3	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murphey Middle School)	2.6	2.4	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County)	5.8	8.5	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Murphey Middle School)	0.5	0	0.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Richmond County)	17.4	10.3	7.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	757	635	16.1%
African American	627	522	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	68	74	8.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	34	22	35.3%
Two or More Races	26	14	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	98%	1.5%

Schools Near Murphey Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th 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
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	635	46	13.8	98.0%	22 (3.5%)	522 (82.2%)	74 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		6.7	565^th of 577 public middle schools	2.1%	9	13.6	9.4	7.1	10.2	7.5	5.6	5.8	3.5	2.9	$7,376	$1,164	$6,212
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	731	45	16.2	97.9%	32 (4.4%)	624 (85.4%)	35 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	25 (3.4%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	476	32	14.8	97.9%	52 (10.9%)	359 (75.4%)	31 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.5%)	11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%		12.3	535^th of 577 public middle schools	7.3%	19	23.1	15.7	9.4	24.9	5.7	8.0	19.7	2.1	5.7	$9,954	$989	$8,965
W.S. Hornsby Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	399	28	14.2	98.0%	14 (3.5%)	369 (92.5%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	6.3	578^th of 588 public middle schools	1.7%		5.8	572^nd of 577 public middle schools	0.9%	6	12.9	9.4	8.7	9.8	3.6	5.6	6.1	1.6	1.5	$7,368	$941	$6,426
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	762	56	13.6	97.9%	18 (2.4%)	659 (86.5%)	55 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	531	41	12.9	52.5%	269 (50.7%)	120 (22.6%)	71 (13.4%)	33 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	30 (5.6%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	690	44	15.5	17.2%	423 (61.3%)	72 (10.4%)	47 (6.8%)	113 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%		97	19^th of 577 public middle schools	96.7%	4	65.3	73.6	67.5	71.0	67.4	73.1	72.7		78.4	$8,317	$211	$8,106
Spirit Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	115 Dolphin Way	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3987	532	35	15.2	97.9%	31 (5.8%)	450 (84.6%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	7.3	572^nd of 588 public middle schools	2.7%		6.4	567^th of 577 public middle schools	1.7%	5	14.3	11.0	7.6	13.7	4.0	5.3	9.2	4.1	3.4	$8,521	$912	$7,610
Pine Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2147 McElmurray Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3730	582	41	14.1	97.9%	169 (29.0%)	348 (59.8%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	15	515^th of 588 public middle schools	12.4%		9	556^th of 577 public middle schools	3.6%	41	13.3	26.2	19.8	22.9	15.5	10.7	14.2	3.4	4.5	$7,959	$859	$7,100
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	757	46	16.3	18.6%	491 (64.9%)	114 (15.1%)	60 (7.9%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	60 (7.9%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Murphey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Murphey Middle School?

Students at Murphey Middle School are 82% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Murphey Middle School in?

Richmond County

What high school do graduates of Murphey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Murphey Middle School usually go on to attend Josey High School

How many students attend Murphey Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Murphey Middle School.

Is Murphey Middle School a good school?

Murphey Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Georgia middle schools.

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