Is Murray Junior/Senior High a good school?

Murray Junior/Senior High ranks 159 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murray Junior/Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Murray Junior/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Murray Junior/Senior High?

Students at Murray Junior/Senior High are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Murray Junior/Senior High?

Murray Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Murray Elementary School

Murray Junior/Senior High School in Murray IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Murray Junior/Senior High ranks better than 53% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.28. (See more...)

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

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 Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Junior/Senior High is 13. (See more...)

Compare Murray Junior/Senior High employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Junior/Senior High is $13,731.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murray Junior/Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Junior/Senior High 273^rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Murray Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Junior/Senior High 159^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Murray Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Murray Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Community School District 215^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray Junior/Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.26	280^th	349	19.8%
2013	71.63	61^st	350	82.6%
2014	84.74	16^th	337	95.3%
2015	64.17	122^nd	349	65.0%
2016	68.31	92^nd	343	73.2%
2017	32.17	257^th	327	21.4%
2018	47.75	189^th	318	40.6%
2019	39.35	227^th	342	33.6%
2021	39.70	229^th	324	29.3%
2022	53.31	167^th	337	50.4%
2023	33.12	253^rd	334	24.3%
2024	28.06	273^rd	337	19.0%

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

Rank History for Murray Junior/Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.12	52^nd	351	85.2%
2013	57.28	175^th	351	50.1%
2014	51.47	187^th	322	41.9%
2015	44.01	223^rd	324	31.2%
2016	75.01	74^th	320	76.9%
2017	87.92	10^th	325	96.9%
2018	77.05	51^st	320	84.1%
2019	65.98	116^th	327	64.5%
2021	28.72	265^th	327	19.0%
2022	58.40	146^th	332	56.0%
2023	66.34	104^th	336	69.0%
2024	57.28	159^th	338	53.0%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray Junior/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	147	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1989	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1990	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1991	130	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1992	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1993	137	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1994	147	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1995	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1998	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2001	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2002	164	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	164	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	157	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
2005	147	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2006	144	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	152
2007	134	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2008	128	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2009	123	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2010	132	0	0	5	1	0	6	0	144
2011	136	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	146
2012	131	1	0	3	0	0	5	0	140
2013	148	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	160
2014	153	1	0	8	0	0	3	0	165
2015	146	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	155
2016	149	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	158
2017	167	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	177
2018	157	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	168
2019	144	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	156
2020	137	2	0	11	0	0	1	0	151
2021	138	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	147
2022	138	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	150
2023	141	0	0	7	0	0	1	1	150
2024	144	0	0	9	0	0	1	0	154

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 Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	14.5	10.2	76.4
1989	126	14.5	8.6	31.7
1990	122	15.5	7.8	0
1991	131	15.5	8.4	32.1
1992	139	14.0	9.9	34.5
1993	138	14.1	9.8	33.3
1994	149	14.1	10.6	34.2
1995	155	14.6	10.6	25.8
1996	155	14.6	10.6	25.8
1997	170	15.5	11.0	24.1
1998	182	16.6	11.0	24.2
1999	181	16.9	10.7	38.7
2000	183	16.0	11.4	44.3
2001	184	17.4	10.6	32.1
2002	168	16.8	10.0	33.9
2003	168	16.8	10.0	33.9
2004	163	16.8	9.7	35
2005	155	18.0	8.6	36.1
2006	152	20.0	7.6	38.8
2007	140	20.0	7.0	40.7
2008	136	18.2	7.5	45.6
2009	136	18.6	7.3	47.8
2010	144	15.7	9.1	50
2011	146	17.4	8.3	53.4
2012	140	17.2	8.1	50
2013	160	17.5	9.0	49.4
2014	165	17.0	9.7	47.9
2015	155	18.0	8.6	51
2016	158	16.0	9.8	55.1
2017	177	16.9	10.4	52
2018	168	19.5	8.5	50
2019	156	18.4	8.4	44.2
2020	151	19.0	7.9	50.3
2021	147	15.9	9.2	44.2
2022	150	12.6	11.8	26
2023	150	12.4	12.0	36
2024	154	11.8	13.0	42.9

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 Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	148	14.5	10.2	76.4
1989	126	14.5	8.6	31.7
1990	122	15.5	7.8	0
1991	131	15.5	8.4	32.1
1992	139	14.0	9.9	34.5
1993	138	14.1	9.8	33.3
1994	149	14.1	10.6	34.2
1995	155	14.6	10.6	25.8
1996	155	14.6	10.6	25.8
1997	170	15.5	11.0	24.1
1998	182	16.6	11.0	24.2
1999	181	16.9	10.7	38.7
2000	183	16.0	11.4	44.3
2001	184	17.4	10.6	32.1
2002	168	16.8	10.0	33.9
2003	168	16.8	10.0	33.9
2004	163	16.8	9.7	35
2005	155	18.0	8.6	36.1
2006	152	20.0	7.6	38.8
2007	140	20.0	7.0	40.7
2008	136	18.2	7.5	45.6
2009	136	18.6	7.3	47.8
2010	144	15.7	9.1	50
2011	146	17.4	8.3	53.4
2012	140	17.2	8.1	50
2013	160	17.5	9.0	49.4
2014	165	17.0	9.7	47.9
2015	155	18.0	8.6	51
2016	158	16.0	9.8	55.1
2017	177	16.9	10.4	52
2018	168	19.5	8.5	50
2019	156	18.4	8.4	44.2
2020	151	19.0	7.9	50.3
2021	147	15.9	9.2	44.2
2022	150	12.6	11.8	26
2023	150	12.4	12.0	36
2024	154	11.8	13.0	42.9

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 Junior/Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (1.4%)	$13,545 (98.6%)	$13,731

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 253^rd of 334 Middle schools	9.4%
Ranks 116^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 104^th of 336 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Junior/Senior High)	71.4	31.8	39.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	71.4	31.8	39.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray Junior/Senior High)	52.4	54.5	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	52.4	54.5	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Junior/Senior High)	57.1	62.1	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	57.1	62.1	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray Junior/Senior High)	85.7	44.8	40.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	85.7	44.8	40.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Junior/Senior High)	68	81	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	68	81	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray Junior/Senior High)	60	85.7	25.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	60	85.7	25.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Junior/Senior High)	79.2	76.2	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	79.2	76.2	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Murray Junior/Senior High)	54.2	81	26.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	54.2	81	26.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Junior/Senior High)	94.7	82.4	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Murray Community School District)	94.7	82.4	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murray Junior/Senior High)	94.7	58.8	35.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murray Community School District)	94.7	58.8	35.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	150	3.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	7	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	141	2.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	36%	8.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (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	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	216 Sherman	Murray	50174	Clarke County	Murray Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 447-2517	154	12	13.0	42.9%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	57.3	159^th of 338 public high schools	53.0%		66.3	104^th of 336 public high schools	69.0%	55	60.0	45.5	66.7	85.7	77.8	73.7	65.0	40.9	79.2	66.7	72.2	57.9	70.8	66.7	$13,731	$186	$13,545
Clarke Community High School	Public	9-12	800 N Jackson St	Osceola	50213	Clarke County	Clarke Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 342-6505	424	30	14.1	53.5%	238 (56.1%)	5 (1.2%)	166 (39.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	38.4	243^rd of 338 public high schools	28.1%		34.4	251^st of 336 public high schools	25.3%	8				75.0	78.0	68.8				54.0	54.9	53.8		64.4	$16,046	$175	$15,872
East Union Middle-High School	Public	6-12	1916 High School Dr	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 347-8421	242	22	10.8	54.5%	224 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	57	160^th of 338 public high schools	52.7%		46.6	204^th of 336 public high schools	39.3%	44	77.4	85.7	90.5	78.4	84.1	77.4	83.9	77.1	95.2	70.3	59.1	54.8	90.5	75.0	$14,506	$132	$14,373
Interstate 35 High School	Public	9-12	405 E North St	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 765-4818	266	23	11.4	21.4%	248 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	72.1	79^th of 338 public high schools	76.6%		58.5	148^th of 336 public high schools	56.0%	69				87.9	90.3	79.4				66.7	79.2	66.7		75.0	$14,262	$161	$14,100

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