North Murray High School vs. Murray County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Murray County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 9-12, North Murray High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Murray County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
999 students
1,099 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1071 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
292
Grade 10 Students
262
291
Grade 11 Students
250
278
Grade 12 Students
218
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
