Murrah High School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1400 Murrah Drive
       Jackson, MS  39202


(601) 960-5380

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,454 Help


Feeder schools for Murrah High School:

Elementary:    Boyd Elementary School
    Casey Elementary School
    Mc Leod Elementary School
    McWillie Elementary School
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Middle:    Chastain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.6%
Hispanic:
2.0%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Murrah High School ranks worse than 74.1% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Murrah High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jackson Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), Hispanic (2%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murrah High School is 18.1, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murrah High School is $8,454. 6 high schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Murrah High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Murrah High School 169th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Murrah High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Murrah High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.46 48th 232 79.3%
2005 66.58 69th 232 70.3%
2006 58.42 110th 232 52.6%
2007 62.15 91st 232 60.8%
2008 58.41 111th 235 52.8%
2009 43.38 148th 235 37.0%
2010 54.52 114th 235 51.5%
2011 49.30 136th 244 44.3%
2012 49.53 125th 241 48.1%
2013 47.96 126th 238 47.1%
2014 37.97 155th 236 34.3%
2015 43.63 115th 226 49.1%
2016 33.07 157th 231 32.0%
2017 31.12 160th 237 32.5%
2018 48.10 127th 233 45.5%
2019 31.48 157th 233 32.6%
2021 31.66 154th 231 33.3%
2022 23.99 178th 228 21.9%
2023 39.40 144th 226 36.3%
2024 26.41 169th 228 25.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murrah High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 222 656 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1991 223 655 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 256 954 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
1993 284 1062 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 252 1079 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
1995 230 1175 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1414
1996 230 1175 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1414
1997 186 1219 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1413
1998 170 1306 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1485
1999 160 1087 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1258
2000 173 1122 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1310
2001 166 1170 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1352
2002 117 1042 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
2003 117 1042 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
2004 103 1074 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
2005 78 1091 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
2006 80 1235 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1333
2007 72 1271 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1359
2008 45 1446 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1512
2009 44 1457 5 8 2 1 0 0 1517
2010 39 1431 3 13 3 1 0 0 1490
2011 25 1343 1 9 2 0 0 0 1380
2012 24 1345 1 10 2 0 2 0 1384
2013 22 1478 2 11 0 0 4 0 1517
2014 21 1515 2 13 0 0 3 0 1554
2015 28 1516 2 16 1 0 4 0 1567
2016 43 1437 2 14 1 1 4 0 1502
2017 38 1360 1 16 2 0 5 0 1422
2018 38 1302 0 17 2 0 8 0 1367
2019 36 1249 0 16 3 0 7 0 1311
2020 31 1342 0 26 2 0 12 0 1413
2021 23 1297 0 27 0 0 34 0 1381
2022 22 1283 0 32 0 0 25 0 1362
2023 22 1255 1 27 0 0 21 0 1326

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 Murrah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 889 48.1 18.4 n/a
1991 887 51.0 17.3 n/a
1992 1224 61.1 20.0 61.2
1993 1362 71.1 19.2 63.4
1994 1344 79.9 16.8 63.4
1995 1414 71.6 19.7 64.6
1996 1414 71.6 19.7 64.6
1997 1413 74.6 18.9 69.7
1998 1485 75.6 19.6 69.2
1999 1258 72.3 17.4 78
2000 1310 72.1 18.2 78.7
2001 1352 75.2 18.0 81.1
2002 1176 63.5 18.5 83
2003 1176 63.5 18.5 83
2004 1189 67.1 17.7 44.9
2005 1186 63.8 18.6 42.7
2006 1333 68.1 19.6 53.3
2007 1359 69.2 19.6 59.8
2008 1512 73.3 20.6 61.4
2009 1517 75.6 20.1 64.6
2010 1490 81.3 18.3 67
2011 1380 83.2 16.5 69.3
2012 1384 79.1 17.4 72
2013 1517 85.1 17.8 72.8
2014 1554 82.0 18.9 74.8
2015 1567 90.0 17.4 100
2016 1502 87.0 17.2 100
2017 1422 79.6 17.8 100
2018 1367 82.2 16.6 100
2019 1311 79.9 16.4 100
2020 1413 82.2 17.1 100
2021 1381 79.2 17.4 100
2022 1362 76.8 17.7 100
2023 1326 73.1 18.1 100

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 Murrah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 889 48.1 18.4 n/a
1991 887 51.0 17.3 n/a
1992 1224 61.1 20.0 61.2
1993 1362 71.1 19.2 63.4
1994 1344 79.9 16.8 63.4
1995 1414 71.6 19.7 64.6
1996 1414 71.6 19.7 64.6
1997 1413 74.6 18.9 69.7
1998 1485 75.6 19.6 69.2
1999 1258 72.3 17.4 78
2000 1310 72.1 18.2 78.7
2001 1352 75.2 18.0 81.1
2002 1176 63.5 18.5 83
2003 1176 63.5 18.5 83
2004 1189 67.1 17.7 44.9
2005 1186 63.8 18.6 42.7
2006 1333 68.1 19.6 53.3
2007 1359 69.2 19.6 59.8
2008 1512 73.3 20.6 61.4
2009 1517 75.6 20.1 64.6
2010 1490 81.3 18.3 67
2011 1380 83.2 16.5 69.3
2012 1384 79.1 17.4 72
2013 1517 85.1 17.8 72.8
2014 1554 82.0 18.9 74.8
2015 1567 90.0 17.4 100
2016 1502 87.0 17.2 100
2017 1422 79.6 17.8 100
2018 1367 82.2 16.6 100
2019 1311 79.9 16.4 100
2020 1413 82.2 17.1 100
2021 1381 79.2 17.4 100
2022 1362 76.8 17.7 100
2023 1326 73.1 18.1 100

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 Murrah High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (11.5%) $7,485 (88.5%) $8,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Murrah High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 233 High schoolsRanks 144th of 226 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Murrah High School)9.969.3
 59.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Public School District)15.948.3
 32.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Murrah High School)4544
 1%
   End of Course English II (Jackson Public School District)20.832
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Murrah High School)39.641.7
 2.1%
   End of Course Biology (Jackson Public School District)24.639.3
 14.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Murrah High School)60.371
 10.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Jackson Public School District)32.955
 22.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13111326
 1.1%
African American12491255
 0.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1627
 68.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3622
 38.9%
Two or More Races721
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murrah High School

Murrah High School ranks 169th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Murrah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boyd Elementary School
Elementary : Casey Elementary School
Elementary : Mc Leod Elementary School
Elementary : McWillie Elementary School
Elementary : Spann Elementary School
Middle : Chastain Middle School

Students at Murrah High School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,326 students attended Murrah High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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