Is Murray High School a good school?

Yes! Murray High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7 th of 290 Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Murray High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Murray High School.

What is the racial makeup of Murray High School?

Students at Murray High School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Murray High School?

Murray High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Murray Elementary School Middle : Murray Middle School

Murray High School

Summary:

Murray High School is a public high school serving 553 students in grades 9-12 in Murray, Kentucky. The school is part of the Murray Independent School District, which is ranked 5 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Murray High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in ACT English (69%), ACT Mathematics (62%), and ACT Reading (69%) significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) Mathematics (56%), KSA Reading (60%), and KSA Writing (76%) are well above the state averages.

Murray High School's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, with female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students ranking among the top in the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.3%, which is significantly above the state average. When compared to nearby Mayfield High School and Calloway County High School, Murray High School consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, suggesting a more robust and effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071

(270) 753-5202

District: Murray Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,343

Feeder schools for Murray High School:

Elementary:	Murray Elementary School
Middle:	Murray Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Two or more races:

8.0%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Murray High School 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray High School is $30,343.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murray High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray High School 7^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Murray High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Murray Independent:

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

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Rank History for Murray High School

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Rank History for all students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	75.68	35^th	217	83.9%
2008	70.66	37^th	217	82.9%
2009	66.78	54^th	217	75.1%
2010	72.14	46^th	223	79.4%
2011	82.79	17^th	226	92.5%
2012	87.83	15^th	229	93.4%
2013	90.79	9^th	291	96.9%
2014	87.50	13^th	290	95.5%
2015	91.90	9^th	295	96.9%
2016	88.33	18^th	288	93.8%
2017	90.77	10^th	287	96.5%
2018	93.80	11^th	271	95.9%
2019	93.26	10^th	285	96.5%
2021	94.30	7^th	267	97.4%
2022	92.33	9^th	271	96.7%
2023	76.49	36^th	276	87.0%
2024	95.19	7^th	290	97.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	92.35	2^nd	77	97.4%
2023	64.67	21^st	76	72.4%
2024	96.82	4^th	87	95.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.71	10^th	226	95.6%
2023	89.43	5^th	162	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	86.41	13^th	232	94.4%
2019	90.17	9^th	254	96.5%
2021	97.67	4^th	234	98.3%
2022	93.97	5^th	266	98.1%
2023	74.28	34^th	272	87.5%
2024	96.19	5^th	274	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	95.46	6^th	234	97.4%
2019	93.28	6^th	249	97.6%
2021	89.05	11^th	236	95.3%
2022	90.40	10^th	252	96.0%
2023	86.97	13^th	253	94.9%
2024	97.44	4^th	261	98.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	87.98	17^th	237	92.8%
2019	90.87	10^th	251	96.0%
2021	94.77	7^th	238	97.1%
2022	90.80	11^th	257	95.7%
2023	68.87	47^th	259	81.9%
2024	90.40	10^th	262	96.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.70	16^th	23	30.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.56	29^th	94	69.1%
2024	51.71	39^th	93	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.08	16^th	80	80.0%
2023	79.85	11^th	116	90.5%
2024	75.75	17^th	124	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Murray High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.34	6^th	198	97.0%
2019	94.87	5^th	219	97.7%
2021	92.09	12^th	203	94.1%
2022	92.07	12^th	260	95.4%
2023	76.78	37^th	264	86.0%
2024	95.85	6^th	273	97.8%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	390	22	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	357	39	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1990	336	39	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	338	37	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1992	299	29	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	339	29	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	352	28	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1995	378	41	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	378	41	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	382	30	10	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	389	40	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	442
1999	377	41	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2000	381	28	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	420
2001	377	33	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	422
2002	393	22	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2003	393	22	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2004	416	33	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	453	35	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	470	47	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	423	59	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	7	512
2008	393	60	12	11	4	n/a	n/a	5	485
2009	379	61	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	7	478
2010	370	51	11	12	3	n/a	n/a	13	460
2011	370	43	8	15	0	1	13	0	450
2012	359	38	10	12	0	1	9	0	429
2013	387	42	8	11	0	0	9	0	457
2014	377	33	7	13	0	0	10	0	440
2015	386	36	16	13	0	0	11	0	462
2016	392	43	14	18	0	0	11	0	478
2017	362	36	23	21	0	1	11	0	454
2018	370	44	26	23	0	2	14	0	479
2019	356	41	26	26	0	0	25	0	474
2020	371	37	22	22	0	0	29	0	481
2021	367	33	13	34	1	0	36	0	484
2022	365	28	12	33	1	1	32	0	472
2023	412	39	19	38	1	0	44	0	553

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	27.8	15.0	n/a
1989	405	28.5	14.2	n/a
1990	381	25.8	14.7	n/a
1991	378	27.6	13.6	n/a
1992	341	25.6	13.3	n/a
1993	373	26.1	14.3	n/a
1994	385	26.1	14.8	n/a
1995	427	24.7	17.3	n/a
1996	427	24.7	17.3	n/a
1997	426	26.8	15.9	13.6
1998	442	27.0	16.4	16.9
1999	427	19.3	22.1	19.2
2000	420	25.8	16.3	18
2001	422	25.5	16.5	19.4
2002	435	27.6	15.8	33.6
2003	435	27.6	15.8	33.6
2004	471	29.1	16.2	n/a
2005	505	34.2	14.8	n/a
2006	540	33.5	16.1	24.4
2007	512	31.0	16.5	25.9
2008	485	28.2	17.2	28.8
2009	478	27.0	17.7	32.5
2010	460	25.7	17.9	32.2
2011	450	29.5	15.2	36.2
2012	429	31.1	13.7	25.4
2013	457	28.7	15.9	24.3
2014	440	27.3	16.0	28.6
2015	462	28.0	16.5	32.9
2016	478	28.0	17.0	34.7
2017	454	29.2	15.5	35.2
2018	479	31.2	15.3	39.5
2019	474	30.5	15.5	42.6
2020	481	33.5	14.3	42.8
2021	484	33.6	14.3	49.8
2022	472	35.2	13.3	41.7
2023	553	37.2	14.8	48.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	27.8	15.0	n/a
1989	405	28.5	14.2	n/a
1990	381	25.8	14.7	n/a
1991	378	27.6	13.6	n/a
1992	341	25.6	13.3	n/a
1993	373	26.1	14.3	n/a
1994	385	26.1	14.8	n/a
1995	427	24.7	17.3	n/a
1996	427	24.7	17.3	n/a
1997	426	26.8	15.9	13.6
1998	442	27.0	16.4	16.9
1999	427	19.3	22.1	19.2
2000	420	25.8	16.3	18
2001	422	25.5	16.5	19.4
2002	435	27.6	15.8	33.6
2003	435	27.6	15.8	33.6
2004	471	29.1	16.2	n/a
2005	505	34.2	14.8	n/a
2006	540	33.5	16.1	24.4
2007	512	31.0	16.5	25.9
2008	485	28.2	17.2	28.8
2009	478	27.0	17.7	32.5
2010	460	25.7	17.9	32.2
2011	450	29.5	15.2	36.2
2012	429	31.1	13.7	25.4
2013	457	28.7	15.9	24.3
2014	440	27.3	16.0	28.6
2015	462	28.0	16.5	32.9
2016	478	28.0	17.0	34.7
2017	454	29.2	15.5	35.2
2018	479	31.2	15.3	39.5
2019	474	30.5	15.5	42.6
2020	481	33.5	14.3	42.8
2021	484	33.6	14.3	49.8
2022	472	35.2	13.3	41.7
2023	553	37.2	14.8	48.8

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 High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$653 (1.2%)	$138 (0.3%)	$791 (1.5%)	$17,267 (32.3%)	$2,473 (4.6%)	$19,740 (36.9%)	$53,425
2019	$587 (1.5%)	$183 (0.5%)	$770 (2.0%)	$17,867 (45.9%)	$2,760 (7.1%)	$20,627 (53.0%)	$38,885
2020	$612 (2.1%)	$222 (0.7%)	$833 (2.8%)	$19,429 (65.2%)	$2,396 (8.0%)	$21,824 (73.2%)	$29,810
2021	$872 (3.3%)	$1,183 (4.5%)	$2,055 (7.7%)	$19,265 (72.5%)	$2,189 (8.2%)	$21,454 (80.8%)	$26,564
2022	$2,358 (7.8%)	$937 (3.1%)	$3,295 (10.9%)	$20,243 (66.7%)	$2,598 (8.6%)	$23,630 (77.9%)	$30,343

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 276 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Murray High School)	66.4	59	7.4%
11th Grade English (Murray Independent)	66.4	59	7.4%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murray High School)	70	57	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murray Independent)	70	57	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Murray High School)	65.5	58	7.5%
11th Grade Reading (Murray Independent)	65.5	58	7.5%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	553	16.7%
African American	41	39	4.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	26	19	26.9%
Hispanic	26	38	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	412	15.7%
Two or More Races	25	44	76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	48.8%	6.2%

Schools Near Murray High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Murray High School	Public	9-12	1800 Sycamore St	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-5202	553	37	14.8	48.8%	412 (74.5%)	39 (7.1%)	38 (6.9%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	95.2	7^th of 290 public high schools	97.6%		76.5	36^th of 276 public high schools	87.0%	29	56.0	60.0	76.0	60.0	67.0	69.0	62.0	69.0	$30,343	$2,358	$937	$3,295	$20,243	$2,598	$23,630
Calloway County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7318	4	4	1.0		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Alternative Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 762-7318	86	1	86.0	67.4%	78 (90.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.1%)	3.6	283^rd of 290 public high schools	2.4%		7.9	250^th of 276 public high schools	9.4%	33		7.0				11.0	0.0	7.0
Murray/Calloway County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	126 Robertson Rd. North	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-1870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calloway County High School	Public	9-12	2108 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7375	856	51	16.7	53.2%	733 (85.6%)	15 (1.8%)	60 (7.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	83.4	23^rd of 290 public high schools	92.1%		83.8	19^th of 276 public high schools	93.1%	4	45.0	57.0	53.0	56.0	64.0	61.0	38.0	52.0	$17,660	$806	$1,056	$1,862	$8,687	$2,318	$11,005
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	537	32	16.7	60.7%	219 (40.8%)	75 (14.0%)	189 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.9%)	61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%		52.2	111^th of 276 public high schools	59.8%	15	34.0	45.0	64.0	49.0	48.0	53.0	25.0	32.0	$24,169	$2,767	$2,898	$3,350	$17,974	$5,667	$23,678

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