Murray High School vs. Calloway County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murray High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 9-12, Murray High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Calloway County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
607 students
824 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#354 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
225
Grade 10 Students
151
231
Grade 11 Students
160
175
Grade 12 Students
138
190
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%