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.
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Detail:
Public 4-8
District:
Murray Independent
SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools
Students who attend Murray Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Murray Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 653
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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African American:
6.3%
Asian:
2.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%
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