Charles P Murray Middle

Summary:

Charles P Murray Middle is a public middle school in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 882 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the New Hanover County Schools district, which is ranked 70 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Charles P Murray Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 67th out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 79.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 65.9% for the district and 54.3% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 79.59% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools like Holly Shelter Middle and Emma B Trask Middle.

Additionally, Charles P Murray Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 34.13% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools, some of which have much higher rates of over 99%. This suggests the school serves a more affluent student population compared to its neighbors. The school's consistent academic excellence and the potential for collaboration with other schools in the New Hanover County Schools district present an opportunity to share best practices and help improve educational outcomes across the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy
       Wilmington, NC  28412


(910) 790-2363

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,277 Help


Students who attend Charles P Murray Middle usually attend:

High:    Eugene Ashley High

Feeder schools for Charles P Murray Middle:

Elementary:    Carolina Beach Elementary
    Edwin A Anderson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Compare Details Charles P Murray Middle ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Charles P Murray Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the New Hanover County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (7.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles P Murray Middle is 17.1, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles P Murray Middle is $8,277, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles P Murray Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles P Murray Middle 67th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Charles P Murray Middle in the ranking list.)

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 70th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles P Murray Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.24 150th 598 74.9%
2007 72.08 147th 606 75.7%
2008 71.73 160th 620 74.2%
2009 75.82 131st 630 79.2%
2010 73.26 152nd 640 76.3%
2011 76.39 125th 648 80.7%
2012 77.11 120th 662 81.9%
2013 78.18 116th 673 82.8%
2014 82.76 87th 627 86.1%
2015 79.83 119th 705 83.1%
2016 81.33 98th 692 85.8%
2017 83.81 83rd 694 88.0%
2018 86.82 57th 691 91.8%
2019 87.65 61st 737 91.7%
2021 83.13 99th 741 86.6%
2022 85.04 96th 786 87.8%
2023 88.06 77th 784 90.2%
2024 89.43 67th 793 91.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.98 29th 221 86.9%
2019 55.75 90th 237 62.0%
2021 70.55 50th 248 79.8%
2022 73.50 44th 283 84.5%
2023 67.27 81st 302 73.2%
2024 78.48 46th 306 85.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.88 47th 356 86.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.20 135th 473 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.63 37th 604 93.9%
2019 90.51 24th 639 96.2%
2021 80.90 63rd 633 90.0%
2022 79.64 80th 689 88.4%
2023 85.89 49th 735 93.3%
2024 87.27 52nd 743 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.07 72nd 656 89.0%
2019 87.52 52nd 684 92.4%
2021 80.22 110th 706 84.4%
2022 80.72 124th 733 83.1%
2023 88.23 71st 731 90.3%
2024 88.31 72nd 738 90.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 74th 475 84.4%
2019 65.48 103rd 504 79.6%
2021 63.97 86th 478 82.0%
2022 62.26 84th 449 81.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.77 90th 416 78.4%
2021 72.03 94th 448 79.0%
2022 73.90 43rd 450 90.4%
2023 66.30 140th 452 69.0%
2024 70.48 77th 461 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.04 53rd 665 92.0%
2019 86.84 65th 697 90.7%
2021 84.09 88th 711 87.6%
2022 86.84 75th 748 90.0%
2023 86.19 82nd 747 89.0%
2024 89.19 63rd 751 91.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.31 19th 494 96.2%
2019 90.99 33rd 519 93.6%
2021 80.22 53rd 533 90.1%
2022 75.47 83rd 550 84.9%
2023 87.69 44th 559 92.1%
2024 74.63 94th 560 83.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 181st 472 61.7%
2019 67.09 108th 493 78.1%
2021 49.07 252nd 522 51.7%
2022 79.26 62nd 541 88.5%
2023 76.51 78th 553 85.9%
2024 86.01 47th 564 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Charles P Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 103rd 596 82.7%
2019 81.81 92nd 624 85.3%
2021 72.62 153rd 632 75.8%
2022 71.94 171st 658 74.0%
2023 76.16 143rd 656 78.2%
2024 79.73 127th 652 80.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Charles P Murray Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 690 121 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2003 690 121 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2004 703 123 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 842
2005 755 124 4 21 5 n/a n/a 0 909
2006 769 129 8 19 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 763 83 7 31 5 n/a n/a 31 920
2008 762 80 7 34 4 n/a n/a 31 918
2009 745 107 6 32 5 n/a n/a 0 895
2010 696 109 6 33 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 667 68 5 25 2 1 23 0 791
2012 675 59 5 29 2 2 27 0 799
2013 717 72 5 33 6 2 26 0 861
2014 714 51 7 37 10 2 29 0 850
2015 721 59 10 56 7 3 38 0 894
2016 695 43 15 55 4 2 35 0 849
2017 732 49 18 53 2 1 42 0 897
2018 768 43 19 63 3 0 54 0 950
2019 888 58 14 94 3 0 48 0 1105
2020 819 56 14 87 2 1 46 0 1025
2021 738 54 16 68 1 1 34 0 912
2022 678 43 18 54 3 2 34 0 832
2023 702 54 17 56 2 6 45 0 882
2024 725 43 18 69 2 4 38 0 899

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 Charles P Murray Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 824 50.0 16.5 36
2003 824 50.0 16.5 36
2004 842 50.0 16.8 39.3
2005 909 50.0 18.2 38.8
2006 929 50.0 18.6 36.8
2007 920 54.3 16.9 36.3
2008 918 59.0 15.6 38.3
2009 895 54.9 16.3 35.2
2010 846 52.9 15.9 41.7
2011 791 48.4 16.3 39.9
2012 799 48.8 16.3 41.8
2013 861 53.2 16.1 43.2
2014 850 53.0 16.0 40
2015 894 53.0 16.8 43
2016 849 52.0 16.3 36
2017 897 54.5 16.4 35
2018 950 55.5 17.1 30
2019 1105 60.8 18.1 36.7
2020 1025 58.3 17.5 29.7
2021 912 53.5 17.0 24.8
2022 832 50.5 16.4 18.6
2023 882 53.9 16.3 34.1
2024 899 52.3 17.1 33.4

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 Charles P Murray Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 824 50.0 16.5 36
2003 824 50.0 16.5 36
2004 842 50.0 16.8 39.3
2005 909 50.0 18.2 38.8
2006 929 50.0 18.6 36.8
2007 920 54.3 16.9 36.3
2008 918 59.0 15.6 38.3
2009 895 54.9 16.3 35.2
2010 846 52.9 15.9 41.7
2011 791 48.4 16.3 39.9
2012 799 48.8 16.3 41.8
2013 861 53.2 16.1 43.2
2014 850 53.0 16.0 40
2015 894 53.0 16.8 43
2016 849 52.0 16.3 36
2017 897 54.5 16.4 35
2018 950 55.5 17.1 30
2019 1105 60.8 18.1 36.7
2020 1025 58.3 17.5 29.7
2021 912 53.5 17.0 24.8
2022 832 50.5 16.4 18.6
2023 882 53.9 16.3 34.1
2024 899 52.3 17.1 33.4

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 Charles P Murray Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $616 (7.4%) $7,661 (92.6%) $8,276

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles P Murray Middle

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 61st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 784 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles P Murray Middle)81.380
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)66.666.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Charles P Murray Middle)74.971.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)65.256.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles P Murray Middle)84.979.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)6760.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Charles P Murray Middle)79.868.5
 11.3%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)66.153.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles P Murray Middle)77.272
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)63.554.5
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Charles P Murray Middle)70.865.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)60.556.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Charles P Murray Middle)9181.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)82.573.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1105882
 20.2%
African American5854
 6.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic9456
 40.4%
Pacific Islander06
White888702
 20.9%
Two or More Races4845
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%34.1%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles P Murray Middle

Yes. Charles P Murray Middle ranks in the top 8.4% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Charles P Murray Middle.

Students at Charles P Murray Middle are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Charles P Murray Middle usually go on to attend Eugene Ashley High


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