Murrah High School

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

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:
169^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,435

Feeder schools for Murrah High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,326

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Murrah 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.

Student Body

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...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murrah High School is 18.1. 7 high schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Murrah High School employs 73.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murrah High School is $11,435. 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 169^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Murrah High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th 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
2004	70.46	48^th	232	79.3%
2005	66.58	69^th	232	70.3%
2006	58.42	110^th	232	52.6%
2007	62.15	91^st	232	60.8%
2008	58.41	111^th	235	52.8%
2009	43.38	148^th	235	37.0%
2010	54.52	114^th	235	51.5%
2011	49.30	136^th	244	44.3%
2012	49.53	125^th	241	48.1%
2013	47.96	126^th	238	47.1%
2014	37.97	155^th	236	34.3%
2015	43.63	115^th	226	49.1%
2016	33.07	157^th	231	32.0%
2017	31.12	160^th	237	32.5%
2018	48.10	127^th	233	45.5%
2019	31.48	157^th	233	32.6%
2021	31.66	154^th	231	33.3%
2022	23.99	178^th	228	21.9%
2023	39.40	144^th	226	36.3%
2024	26.41	169^th	228	25.9%

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

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	Total
1990	222	656	9	0	2	n/a	n/a	889
1991	223	655	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	887
1992	256	954	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	1224
1993	284	1062	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	1362
1994	252	1079	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	1344
1995	230	1175	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1414
1996	230	1175	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1414
1997	186	1219	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	1413
1998	170	1306	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	1485
1999	160	1087	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	1258
2000	173	1122	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	1310
2001	166	1170	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	1352
2002	117	1042	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	1176
2003	117	1042	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	1176
2004	103	1074	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	1189
2005	78	1091	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	1186
2006	80	1235	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	1333
2007	72	1271	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	1359
2008	45	1446	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	1512
2009	44	1457	5	8	2	1	0	1517
2010	39	1431	3	13	3	1	0	1490
2011	25	1343	1	9	2	0	0	1380
2012	24	1345	1	10	2	0	2	1384
2013	22	1478	2	11	0	0	4	1517
2014	21	1515	2	13	0	0	3	1554
2015	28	1516	2	16	1	0	4	1567
2016	43	1437	2	14	1	1	4	1502
2017	38	1360	1	16	2	0	5	1422
2018	38	1302	0	17	2	0	8	1367
2019	36	1249	0	16	3	0	7	1311
2020	31	1342	0	26	2	0	12	1413
2021	23	1297	0	27	0	0	34	1381
2022	22	1283	0	32	0	0	25	1362
2023	22	1255	1	27	0	0	21	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,508
2018	$8,454
2019	$8,614
2020	$9,244
2021	$9,746
2022	$11,435

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murrah High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 144^th 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)	9.9	69.3	59.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Public School District)	15.9	48.3	32.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Murrah High School)	45	44	1%
End of Course English II (Jackson Public School District)	20.8	32	11.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Murrah High School)	39.6	41.7	2.1%
End of Course Biology (Jackson Public School District)	24.6	39.3	14.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Murrah High School)	60.3	71	10.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jackson Public School District)	32.9	55	22.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1311	1326	1.1%
African American	1249	1255	0.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	16	27	68.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	22	38.9%
Two or More Races	7	21	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Murrah High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,326	73	18.1	100.0%	22 (1.7%)	1,255 (94.6%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	603	47	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	590 (97.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson St	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	774	54	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	751 (97.0%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%		9.5	212^th of 226 public high schools	6.2%	14					21.2	20.1		32.5	31.2	$13,663
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	908	73	12.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	877 (96.6%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Rd	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	923	57	16.3	100.0%	4 (0.4%)	873 (94.6%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%		27.5	165^th of 226 public high schools	27.0%	18					46.5	23.4		53.2	57.6	$12,272
French Elementary School	Public	7-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5221	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wingfield High School	Public	9-12	1985 Scanlon Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4350	608	45	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	582 (95.7%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2.8	228^th of 228 public high schools	0.0%		5.7	220^th of 226 public high schools	2.7%	8					19.3	15.0		24.6	37.7	$13,445
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,262	80	15.8	99.8%	556 (44.1%)	527 (41.8%)	97 (7.7%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.9%)	58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%		65.4	74^th of 226 public high schools	67.3%	26					60.1	56.3		66.4	69.0	$11,114
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	807	69	11.6	99.6%	411 (50.9%)	227 (28.1%)	83 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.5%)	55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%		63.5	79^th of 226 public high schools	65.0%	27	39.8	41.9	67.8	68.4	57.4	48.2	56.1	60.4	81.3	$12,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Murrah High School

What schools feed into Murrah High School?

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

How many students attend Murrah High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Murrah High School?

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

Is Murrah High School a good school?

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

What district is Murrah High School in?

Jackson Public School District

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