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Murrah High School is a public high school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Murrah High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of African American students (94.65%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 94.58% to 97.84% African American. The school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP exams, are generally lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Murrah's proficiency rates were 47.8% in Algebra I, 39.2% in English II, 31.3% in Biology, and 64.8% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 67.4%, 46.2%, 60.6%, and 70.8%, respectively. Murrah High School's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, ranking between 144 and 169 out of 226-228 schools in recent years.
The combination of a high-poverty student population, lower funding, and higher student-teacher ratios may contribute to the lower academic performance and statewide ranking of Murrah High School compared to the surrounding schools, such as Forest Hill High School, Wingfield High School, Jim Hill High School, Callaway High School, and Provine High School. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to these disparities, such as resource allocation, teacher support, and targeted interventions, could be crucial in helping Murrah High School improve and provide a better educational experience for its students.
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