Murray Middle School

Summary:

Murray Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Murray, Kentucky, serving grades 4-8 with an enrollment of 653 students. As part of the Murray Independent School District, which is ranked 5th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Murray Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state over the past decade, placing as high as 3rd out of over 300 schools.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance across multiple subjects, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics compared to the state averages. Murray Middle School serves a diverse student body, with strong performance across different demographic groups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is also noteworthy, with rankings in the top 10-15% of Kentucky middle schools in these categories.

While Murray Middle School outperforms the nearby South Marshall Middle School across most academic metrics, the comparison to Calloway County Middle School is more nuanced. Calloway County Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 15% of Kentucky middle schools, but still lags behind Murray Middle School in several key areas. The school's high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratio, and strong district support may all contribute to the exceptional performance of Murray Middle School, serving as a model for other schools looking to improve their academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 801 Main St
       Murray, KY  42071


(270) 753-5125

District: Murray Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Murray Middle School usually attend:

High:    Murray High School

Feeder schools for Murray Middle School:

Elementary:    Murray Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details Murray Middle School ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Murray Middle School ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.23. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murray Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 50th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 22nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Murray Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Independent 5th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 88.77 31st 713 95.7%
2013 88.87 35th 719 95.1%
2014 90.06 25th 705 96.5%
2015 86.44 50th 698 92.8%
2016 90.33 24th 690 96.5%
2017 92.25 14th 694 98.0%
2018 89.91 32nd 691 95.4%
2019 92.64 15th 700 97.9%
2021 90.92 20th 517 96.1%
2022 85.55 53rd 684 92.3%
2023 91.40 30th 687 95.6%
2024 87.03 50th 685 92.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 23rd 59 61.0%
2019 75.37 12th 58 79.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.63 12th 661 98.2%
2024 65.61 68th 279 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.99 40th 631 93.7%
2019 92.93 9th 664 98.6%
2021 77.91 35th 275 87.3%
2022 71.15 106th 667 84.1%
2023 82.15 52nd 670 92.2%
2024 79.16 84th 665 87.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.59 21st 663 96.8%
2019 90.58 13th 671 98.1%
2021 89.65 10th 312 96.8%
2022 79.33 74th 641 88.5%
2023 88.34 30th 639 95.3%
2024 77.41 92nd 644 85.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 75th 445 83.1%
2019 65.64 121st 474 74.5%
2022 50.45 81st 206 60.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.62 38th 665 94.3%
2019 91.63 16th 676 97.6%
2021 90.58 10th 325 96.9%
2022 84.69 45th 657 93.2%
2023 90.98 26th 652 96.0%
2024 89.85 30th 652 95.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.48 13th 184 92.9%
2019 89.53 9th 185 95.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.38 48th 114 57.9%
2023 78.98 11th 120 90.8%
2024 90.95 2nd 135 98.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.34 26th 593 95.6%
2019 93.45 14th 592 97.6%
2021 93.35 6th 337 98.2%
2022 85.68 51st 656 92.2%
2023 93.85 14th 658 97.9%
2024 86.75 45th 659 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 91.75 16th 284 94.4%
2008 93.43 7th 287 97.6%
2009 84.31 31st 289 89.3%
2010 86.92 22nd 299 92.6%
2011 94.66 6th 304 98.0%
2012 94.38 5th 319 98.4%
2013 91.80 6th 335 98.2%
2014 92.64 4th 335 98.8%
2015 94.67 3rd 337 99.1%
2016 93.85 5th 331 98.5%
2017 96.68 3rd 330 99.1%
2018 92.36 8th 322 97.5%
2019 94.26 5th 335 98.5%
2021 97.17 3rd 282 98.9%
2022 92.95 9th 320 97.2%
2023 94.68 9th 327 97.2%
2024 87.23 22nd 324 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.37 2nd 87 97.7%
2022 50.96 47th 98 52.0%
2023 66.42 21st 95 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.70 3rd 294 99.0%
2023 71.58 23rd 124 81.5%
2024 57.39 30th 130 76.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.48 5th 285 98.2%
2019 90.67 7th 303 97.7%
2021 97.40 2nd 224 99.1%
2022 87.34 8th 310 97.4%
2023 90.15 15th 309 95.1%
2024 76.90 41st 311 86.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.04 6th 290 97.9%
2019 92.80 6th 299 98.0%
2021 97.52 1st 233 99.6%
2022 89.55 14th 299 95.3%
2023 93.46 7th 295 97.6%
2024 82.81 29th 300 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 34th 219 84.5%
2019 71.18 34th 226 85.0%
2022 78.41 8th 111 92.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.58 9th 293 96.9%
2019 93.18 5th 303 98.3%
2021 93.11 4th 222 98.2%
2022 93.02 9th 304 97.0%
2023 93.62 7th 307 97.7%
2024 87.80 14th 304 95.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.83 37th 84 56.0%
2023 78.16 11th 79 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.65 29th 120 75.8%
2023 91.63 4th 119 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.78 7th 253 97.2%
2019 94.44 7th 266 97.4%
2021 97.54 1st 213 99.5%
2022 95.24 9th 314 97.1%
2023 96.70 5th 320 98.4%
2024 90.15 17th 316 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Open Quote Hello, I'm May, I come from China. This is my first day at Murray Middle School. I love that school, the students are very friendly and the teachers are all very kind.(They teaches very nice:) The lunch in the school are awesome. We also have a lot of subjects like computer coding, Lego ingenerating or advanced art and more to pick. If you're going to welcome. Have a good time at MMS Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2013

Open Quote Murray Middle School has been an incredible blessing to our 4th grader. I was concerned about having my 4th grader be in the same school as 7th and 8th graders, but it has never been an issue. The teachers are a good balance of caring and challenging. The administration have things under control and seem to love what they do which translates to a positive educational experience for all. Close Quote



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 312 37 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 346 34 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 354 34 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 363 36 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 368 40 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 359 42 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 467 64 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 464 45 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 464 45 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 449 47 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 451 39 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 452 34 2 4 1 n/a n/a 2 495
2000 446 31 5 8 0 n/a n/a 5 495
2001 488 37 7 11 4 n/a n/a 5 552
2002 515 59 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 515 59 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 561 66 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 585 61 11 20 6 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 506 69 11 13 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 472 74 12 7 3 n/a n/a 6 574
2008 449 62 11 14 1 n/a n/a 7 544
2009 440 50 9 10 1 n/a n/a 12 522
2010 455 47 16 10 0 n/a n/a 12 540
2011 431 51 23 13 0 0 11 0 529
2012 451 45 18 17 0 0 16 0 547
2013 465 44 24 17 0 0 6 0 556
2014 446 45 30 21 0 0 9 0 551
2015 451 44 28 23 0 2 14 0 562
2016 451 48 34 24 1 3 16 0 577
2017 477 41 24 24 0 2 21 0 589
2018 488 43 24 32 0 2 18 0 607
2019 501 44 27 37 0 2 39 0 650
2020 529 60 29 39 1 2 42 0 702
2021 531 52 24 39 0 1 49 0 696
2022 495 47 21 50 0 1 48 0 662
2023 492 41 17 58 1 1 43 0 653

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 355 25.2 14.0 n/a
1989 385 25.7 14.9 n/a
1990 395 26.6 14.8 n/a
1991 408 23.5 17.3 n/a
1992 415 24.3 17.0 n/a
1993 410 24.5 16.7 n/a
1994 544 31.4 17.3 n/a
1995 516 30.5 16.9 n/a
1996 516 30.5 16.9 n/a
1997 503 31.6 15.9 20.5
1998 498 30.3 16.4 19.1
1999 495 26.4 18.8 26.8
2000 495 32.4 15.3 27.8
2001 552 33.5 16.5 30
2002 598 34.5 17.3 45.8
2003 598 34.5 17.3 45.8
2004 658 37.3 17.6 n/a
2005 683 39.8 17.2 n/a
2006 603 37.8 16.0 28.7
2007 574 39.0 14.7 31.5
2008 544 35.4 15.4 30.4
2009 522 34.0 15.4 32.5
2010 540 29.0 18.6 36
2011 529 34.8 15.1 36.3
2012 547 35.8 15.2 32.2
2013 556 34.1 16.3 34.4
2014 551 32.9 16.7 39.7
2015 562 38.0 14.7 40.7
2016 577 34.0 16.9 46.4
2017 589 33.2 17.7 45.7
2018 607 35.2 17.2 43.7
2019 650 37.2 17.4 45.7
2020 702 39.7 17.6 45
2021 696 40.0 17.3 46.6
2022 662 39.4 16.7 42.7
2023 653 41.9 15.5 47

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 355 25.2 14.0 n/a
1989 385 25.7 14.9 n/a
1990 395 26.6 14.8 n/a
1991 408 23.5 17.3 n/a
1992 415 24.3 17.0 n/a
1993 410 24.5 16.7 n/a
1994 544 31.4 17.3 n/a
1995 516 30.5 16.9 n/a
1996 516 30.5 16.9 n/a
1997 503 31.6 15.9 20.5
1998 498 30.3 16.4 19.1
1999 495 26.4 18.8 26.8
2000 495 32.4 15.3 27.8
2001 552 33.5 16.5 30
2002 598 34.5 17.3 45.8
2003 598 34.5 17.3 45.8
2004 658 37.3 17.6 n/a
2005 683 39.8 17.2 n/a
2006 603 37.8 16.0 28.7
2007 574 39.0 14.7 31.5
2008 544 35.4 15.4 30.4
2009 522 34.0 15.4 32.5
2010 540 29.0 18.6 36
2011 529 34.8 15.1 36.3
2012 547 35.8 15.2 32.2
2013 556 34.1 16.3 34.4
2014 551 32.9 16.7 39.7
2015 562 38.0 14.7 40.7
2016 577 34.0 16.9 46.4
2017 589 33.2 17.7 45.7
2018 607 35.2 17.2 43.7
2019 650 37.2 17.4 45.7
2020 702 39.7 17.6 45
2021 696 40.0 17.3 46.6
2022 662 39.4 16.7 42.7
2023 653 41.9 15.5 47

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $903 (3.2%) $200 (0.7%) $1,103 (3.9%) $15,257 (53.4%) $2,165 (7.6%) $17,422 (61.0%) $28,559
2019 $1,041 (4.0%) $239 (0.9%) $1,280 (5.0%) $15,531 (60.4%) $2,394 (9.3%) $17,925 (69.7%) $25,704
2020 $1,307 (5.5%) $238 (1.0%) $1,545 (6.5%) $16,046 (67.2%) $1,916 (8.0%) $17,962 (75.3%) $23,865
2021 $1,566 (6.8%) $1,117 (4.9%) $2,683 (11.7%) $15,620 (68.1%) $1,593 (6.9%) $17,213 (75.1%) $22,927
2022 $2,665 (10.1%) $1,032 (3.9%) $3,697 (14.0%) $17,119 (64.7%) $1,538 (5.8%) $19,446 (73.5%) $26,442

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 5th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 327 Middle schools
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650653
 0.5%
African American4441
 6.8%
American Indian01
Asian2717
 37%
Hispanic3758
 56.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White501492
 1.8%
Two or More Races3943
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%47%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Middle School

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

Students at Murray Middle School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Yes. Murray Middle School ranks in the top 6.8% of Kentucky middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Murray Middle School.


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