Murray Middle School

Summary:

Murray Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 346 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Murray Middle School's performance is generally below the state and district averages in math, reading, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III math was 25.91%, compared to 25.88% for the Saint Paul Public Schools district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools, with a ranking between 338 and 415 out of 520-545 schools over the past 10 years, and has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while Asian, African American, and low-income students perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Murray Middle School's performance is generally lower, with the exception of the nearby Laura Jeffrey Academy charter school, which outperforms Murray across multiple academic measures. The nearby public schools, such as Hidden River Middle School and Northeast Middle School, also tend to have higher academic performance than Murray Middle School. These factors, combined with the school's declining enrollment and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest that the district and school leadership may need to focus on targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools to improve the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 Buford Ave
       Saint Paul, MN  55108-1400


(651) 293-8740

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,301 Help


Students who attend Murray Middle School usually attend:

High:    Como Park Senior High

Feeder schools for Murray Middle School:

Elementary:    Chelsea Heights Elementary
    Como Park Elementary
    Hamline Elementary School
    St. Anthony Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  538

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.2%
African American:
25.3%
Asian:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Murray Middle School ranks worse than 62.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Murray Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.2%), African American (25.3%), Asian (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray Middle School is 15.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray Middle School is $16,301, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murray Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 341st of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.52 319th 387 17.6%
2005 29.13 327th 396 17.4%
2006 33.62 326th 406 19.7%
2007 46.23 252nd 403 37.5%
2008 44.48 273rd 409 33.3%
2010 38.74 329th 454 27.5%
2011 37.56 347th 478 27.4%
2012 35.96 351st 469 25.2%
2013 38.35 342nd 488 29.9%
2014 38.86 329th 490 32.9%
2015 35.54 359th 516 30.4%
2016 25.74 410th 508 19.3%
2017 25.09 415th 523 20.7%
2018 27.58 401st 518 22.6%
2019 31.79 388th 533 27.2%
2021 32.78 367th 521 29.6%
2022 28.98 382nd 520 26.5%
2023 38.22 338th 529 36.1%
2024 39.02 341st 545 37.4%
See the entire list of Minnesota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 98th 114 14.0%
2019 15.92 111th 120 7.5%
2021 15.60 88th 97 9.3%
2022 31.38 96th 131 26.7%
2023 35.56 72nd 107 32.7%
2024 41.60 72nd 116 37.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 59th 109 45.9%
2019 48.93 51st 120 57.5%
2021 45.24 48th 102 52.9%
2022 45.08 56th 130 56.9%
2023 27.18 123rd 133 7.5%
2024 43.96 66th 158 58.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 175th 253 30.8%
2019 32.07 204th 282 27.7%
2021 16.19 239th 260 8.1%
2022 21.66 243rd 288 15.6%
2023 37.91 189th 298 36.6%
2024 46.76 150th 307 51.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.01 363rd 401 9.5%
2019 19.09 361st 415 13.0%
2021 21.84 344th 399 13.8%
2022 14.51 375th 404 7.2%
2023 17.32 411th 459 10.5%
2024 16.87 426th 473 9.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 381st 436 12.6%
2019 25.46 354th 439 19.4%
2021 36.07 294th 443 33.6%
2022 32.62 335th 467 28.3%
2023 44.15 264th 455 42.0%
2024 41.27 293rd 474 38.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 341st 438 22.1%
2019 33.86 323rd 454 28.9%
2021 25.28 342nd 437 21.7%
2022 22.10 387th 476 18.7%
2023 29.23 335th 464 27.8%
2024 32.42 337th 479 29.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 91st 108 15.7%
2019 11.16 101st 112 9.8%
2021 11.98 81st 87 6.9%
2022 9.26 107th 110 2.7%
2023 10.42 112th 116 3.4%
2024 11.91 105th 111 5.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 113th 137 17.5%
2019 23.41 120th 148 18.9%
2021 23.32 118th 141 16.3%
2022 29.19 116th 162 28.4%
2023 16.69 150th 164 8.5%
2024 20.02 153rd 179 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 140th 163 14.1%
2019 33.55 115th 171 32.7%
2021 48.91 69th 156 55.8%
2022 34.90 125th 188 33.5%
2023 57.10 55th 178 69.1%
2024 45.66 90th 186 51.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Murray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.26 83rd 428 80.6%
2019 76.07 65th 428 84.8%
2021 72.29 80th 422 81.0%
2022 67.00 111th 438 74.7%
2023 81.81 40th 436 90.8%
2024 81.67 48th 440 89.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Open Quote I went to this school and I thought it was wonderful. There were some great teachers and it is a science magnet. 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 336 103 38 15 3 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 308 75 35 13 5 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 291 84 45 19 5 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 501 130 90 34 16 n/a n/a -227 544
1992 405 121 81 11 6 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 375 140 112 18 9 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 405 167 136 26 5 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 382 178 194 35 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 382 178 194 35 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 422 171 216 24 4 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 381 164 198 33 6 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 367 157 182 30 11 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 337 129 176 20 7 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 378 167 217 34 8 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 365 181 194 50 12 n/a n/a 0 802
2003 365 181 194 50 12 n/a n/a 0 802
2004 339 195 201 60 15 n/a n/a 0 810
2005 305 220 214 59 14 n/a n/a 0 812
2006 288 246 190 58 12 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 288 286 173 49 15 n/a n/a 0 811
2008 292 284 174 62 15 n/a n/a 0 827
2009 295 276 137 82 10 n/a n/a 0 800
2010 293 275 125 95 10 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 273 263 135 79 8 0 2 0 760
2012 258 278 129 65 11 0 8 0 749
2013 252 279 116 65 8 0 12 0 732
2014 319 280 139 72 10 0 23 0 843
2015 271 184 123 66 17 0 26 0 687
2016 254 202 127 68 17 1 22 0 691
2017 248 218 125 62 15 1 24 0 693
2018 247 241 114 67 14 0 35 0 718
2019 243 182 139 74 13 0 61 0 712
2020 240 212 138 89 7 0 71 0 757
2021 202 193 141 64 6 0 86 0 692
2022 188 160 111 66 7 0 60 0 592
2023 168 136 104 71 3 0 56 0 538

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 495 37.1 13.3 33.9
1989 436 37.6 11.5 31.2
1990 444 38.5 11.5 37.4
1991 544 35.5 15.3 42.6
1992 624 34.4 18.1 37
1993 654 34.9 18.7 42.7
1994 739 39.5 18.7 42.1
1995 791 0.0 0.0 43.7
1996 791 0.0 0.0 43.7
1997 837 42.2 19.8 44.8
1998 782 n/a 0.0 48
1999 747 50.4 14.8 44.3
2000 669 45.6 14.7 51.4
2001 804 43.5 18.5 55.2
2002 802 35.1 22.8 55.5
2003 802 35.1 22.8 55.5
2004 810 40.1 20.2 56.9
2005 812 41.8 19.4 61.7
2006 794 42.4 18.7 62.2
2007 811 45.1 18.0 61.7
2008 827 46.1 17.9 62.4
2009 800 44.6 17.9 58.6
2010 798 40.6 19.6 61.9
2011 760 41.2 18.4 62.6
2012 749 37.0 20.1 63.3
2013 732 38.2 19.1 63.7
2014 843 51.1 16.4 58.4
2015 687 45.0 15.2 57.6
2016 691 45.0 15.3 60.2
2017 693 40.5 17.0 61.9
2018 718 44.2 16.2 60.6
2019 712 44.1 16.1 57
2020 757 41.3 18.3 57.9
2021 692 35.3 19.6 59
2022 592 34.9 16.9 55.2
2023 538 33.6 15.9 63.8

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 37.1 13.3 33.9
1989 436 37.6 11.5 31.2
1990 444 38.5 11.5 37.4
1991 544 35.5 15.3 42.6
1992 624 34.4 18.1 37
1993 654 34.9 18.7 42.7
1994 739 39.5 18.7 42.1
1995 791 0.0 0.0 43.7
1996 791 0.0 0.0 43.7
1997 837 42.2 19.8 44.8
1998 782 n/a 0.0 48
1999 747 50.4 14.8 44.3
2000 669 45.6 14.7 51.4
2001 804 43.5 18.5 55.2
2002 802 35.1 22.8 55.5
2003 802 35.1 22.8 55.5
2004 810 40.1 20.2 56.9
2005 812 41.8 19.4 61.7
2006 794 42.4 18.7 62.2
2007 811 45.1 18.0 61.7
2008 827 46.1 17.9 62.4
2009 800 44.6 17.9 58.6
2010 798 40.6 19.6 61.9
2011 760 41.2 18.4 62.6
2012 749 37.0 20.1 63.3
2013 732 38.2 19.1 63.7
2014 843 51.1 16.4 58.4
2015 687 45.0 15.2 57.6
2016 691 45.0 15.3 60.2
2017 693 40.5 17.0 61.9
2018 718 44.2 16.2 60.6
2019 712 44.1 16.1 57
2020 757 41.3 18.3 57.9
2021 692 35.3 19.6 59
2022 592 34.9 16.9 55.2
2023 538 33.6 15.9 63.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,301

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 529 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Murray Middle School)35.226.2
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Murray Middle School)47.846.3
 1.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Murray Middle School)30.324
 6.3%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Murray Middle School)45.335.4
 9.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Murray Middle School)41.123
 18.1%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Murray Middle School)45.235.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Murray Middle School)34.325.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students712538
 24.4%
African American182136
 25.3%
American Indian133
 76.9%
Asian139104
 25.2%
Hispanic7471
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White243168
 30.9%
Two or More Races6156
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%63.8%
 6.7%


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Murray Middle School ranks 341st of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Murray Middle School.

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually go on to attend Como Park Senior High

Students at Murray Middle School are 31% White, 25% African American, 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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