C. E. Murray Middle

Summary:

C. E. Murray Middle is a small public middle school in Greeleyville, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 131. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, which is ranked 57 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C. E. Murray Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is over 95% African American and an extremely high percentage (over 97%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 54.6% of 6th graders, 43.2% of 7th graders, and 40.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 18.2% of 6th graders, 9% of 7th graders, and 3.8% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards.

While C. E. Murray Middle struggles academically, the nearby Kingstree Middle Magnet and Scott's Branch Middle schools, which are also in high-poverty districts, perform slightly better on standardized tests. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic challenges at C. E. Murray Middle. Additionally, the school's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better relative to their peers in the state compared to the school's overall performance, indicating that the school may be more effective in supporting these subgroups, even if the overall academic outcomes are still below average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 222-A C.E. Murray Boulevard
       Greeleyville, SC  29056


(843) 426-2121

District: Williamsburg 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,581 Help


Feeder schools for C. E. Murray Middle:

Elementary:    Greeleyville Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.4%
White:
3.1%
Two or more races:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C. E. Murray Middle ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details C. E. Murray Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Williamsburg 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.4%), White (3.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. E. Murray Middle is 11.1. 1 middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. E. Murray Middle is $11,581, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

C. E. Murray Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks C. E. Murray Middle 239th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See C. E. Murray Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Williamsburg 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg 01 57th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. E. Murray Middle

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Rank History for all students at C. E. Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 16.82 267th 301 11.3%
2016 18.59 256th 303 15.5%
2017 12.10 294th 317 7.3%
2018 9.11 286th 303 5.6%
2019 13.52 280th 315 11.1%
2021 13.32 278th 311 10.6%
2022 11.57 292nd 310 5.8%
2023 13.71 289th 325 11.1%
2024 26.84 239th 325 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. E. Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.91 254th 280 9.3%
2019 19.51 248th 289 14.2%
2021 17.20 253rd 288 12.2%
2022 13.30 285th 300 5.0%
2023 17.06 276th 313 11.8%
2024 37.05 191st 307 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at C. E. Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 234th 281 16.7%
2019 16.65 255th 296 13.9%
2021 11.72 254th 279 9.0%
2022 7.81 286th 290 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at C. E. Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.38 284th 284 0.0%
2019 13.29 266th 296 10.1%
2021 17.77 233rd 279 16.5%
2022 15.90 255th 292 12.7%
2023 11.90 275th 303 9.2%
2024 17.00 255th 294 13.3%
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Rank History for African American students at C. E. Murray Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 191st 237 19.4%
2019 38.39 150th 252 40.5%
2021 36.70 149th 235 36.6%
2022 30.84 186th 249 25.3%
2023 36.40 166th 253 34.4%
2024 54.65 92nd 248 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C. E. Murray Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 5 129 0 3 0 0 0 0 137
2015 5 117 0 2 0 1 1 0 126
2016 3 98 0 2 0 1 0 0 104
2017 4 122 1 1 1 0 0 0 129
2018 0 121 0 1 0 0 0 0 122
2019 3 181 0 3 0 0 2 0 189
2020 8 187 0 1 0 0 0 0 196
2021 8 179 0 0 0 0 0 0 187
2022 11 161 0 1 0 0 1 0 174
2023 4 125 0 0 0 0 2 0 131

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 C. E. Murray Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 137 9.0 15.2 92
2015 126 14.0 9.0 100
2016 104 9.0 11.5 97.1
2017 129 8.0 16.1 100
2018 122 6.0 20.3 97.5
2019 189 8.0 23.6 100
2020 196 9.5 20.6 100
2021 187 9.0 20.7 100
2022 174 6.7 25.7 98.3
2023 131 11.7 11.1 97.7

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 C. E. Murray Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 137 9.0 15.2 92
2015 126 14.0 9.0 100
2016 104 9.0 11.5 97.1
2017 129 8.0 16.1 100
2018 122 6.0 20.3 97.5
2019 189 8.0 23.6 100
2020 196 9.5 20.6 100
2021 187 9.0 20.7 100
2022 174 6.7 25.7 98.3
2023 131 11.7 11.1 97.7

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 C. E. Murray Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (22.1%) $341 (9.9%) $1,102 (32.0%) $1,800 (52.2%) $546 (15.8%) $2,345 (68.0%) $3,447
2020 $761 (22.1%) $341 (9.9%) $1,102 (32.0%) $1,800 (52.2%) $546 (15.8%) $2,345 (68.0%) $3,447
2021 $643 (10.9%) $80 (1.4%) $723 (12.2%) $3,897 (65.9%) $1,295 (21.9%) $5,192 (87.8%) $5,916
2022 $703 (9.0%) $414 (5.3%) $1,116 (14.3%) $4,844 (61.9%) $1,863 (23.8%) $6,707 (85.7%) $7,823
2023 $1,374 (11.9%) $2,935 (25.3%) $4,308 (37.2%) $5,551 (47.9%) $1,721 (14.9%) $7,273 (62.8%) $11,581

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C. E. Murray Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 289th of 325 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (C. E. Murray Middle)2324.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Science (Williamsburg 01)16.621.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Murray Middle)27.936.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)21.436.4
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Murray Middle)21.39.8
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)25.815
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Murray Middle)2730.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)24.328.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Murray Middle)7.95.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)9.29.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (C. E. Murray Middle)23.527
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)23.337.2
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (C. E. Murray Middle)9.810.8
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)3313.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189131
 30.7%
African American181125
 30.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%97.7%
 2.3%


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C. E. Murray Middle ranks 239th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended C. E. Murray Middle.

Students at C. E. Murray Middle are 95% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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