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R J Murray Middle School

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R J Murray Middle School ranks 394 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Florida middle schools

Summary

R J Murray Middle School is a public middle school located in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 745 students. The school is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 5th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

R J Murray Middle School consistently outperforms the St. Johns District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 86% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 97% in EOC/Geometry, and 100% in EOC/Biology 1, compared to the district scores of 80%, 74%, and 90%, respectively, and the Florida state scores of 60%, 55%, and 71%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 31.4%, which are generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.76% to 53.96% over the past few years.

When comparing R J Murray Middle School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Alice B. Landrum Middle School and Pacetti Bay Middle School, R J Murray Middle School generally performs better in terms of test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. However, these nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

742

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,954

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 N Holmes Blvd
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-8470

District: St. Johns

Students who attend R J Murray Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Augustine High School

Feeder schools for R J Murray Middle School:

Elementary:	James A. Webster Elementary School
	Osceola Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of St. Johns's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg79%

Florida avg59%

394^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Middle Schools in the St. Johns

5^th of 67St. Johns among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	394 of 1205	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	443 of 1196	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	364 of 1177	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	490 of 1148	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	468 of 1136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	425 of 1099	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	416 of 1035	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	346 of 1031	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	270 of 997	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	52.9	472 of 999	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	474 of 956	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	466 of 897	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	487 of 891	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.9	422 of 839	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	388 of 780	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	372 of 740	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	355 of 736	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	380 of 675	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.5	309 of 602	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.9	196 of 593	66.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Geometry97%+42 vs state

Algebra 186%+26 vs state

Civics83%+12 vs state

Math65%+9 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Science59%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

I am moving my son out of this school. This Administration does not have a clue about what is happening there. Students are being bullied, teachers are allowed to curse at students. Come on people. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R J Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Holmes Blvd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8470	742	39	19.0	55.8%	462 (62.3%)	145 (19.5%)	79 (10.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	64.5	394^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.3%		60.3	443^rd of 1196 public middle schools	63.0%	49	64.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	86.0	97.0	100.0	83.0	$10,954	$555	$10,399
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	690	37	18.6	47.7%	459 (66.5%)	89 (12.9%)	90 (13.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	66.5	363^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.9%		70.1	330^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.4%	33	71.0	67.0	63.0	63.0	44.0	66.0	59.0	95.0	98.0	98.0	88.0	$10,646	$737	$9,908
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)	Public	6-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	78	14	5.5	87.2%	30 (38.5%)	14 (17.9%)	23 (29.5%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	12.1	1093^rd of 1205 public middle schools	9.3%		12.8	1079^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.8%	14	16.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	25.0	51.0	9.0				11.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	896	49	18.2	55.9%	660 (73.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90 (10.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.8%)	56.9	499^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.6%		58	473^rd of 1196 public middle schools	60.5%	26	63.0	57.0	56.0	69.0	54.0	60.0	47.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	$10,552	$914	$9,639
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,481	73	20.2	19.5%	1,001 (67.6%)	59 (4.0%)	243 (16.4%)	98 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	72 (4.9%)	81.8	189^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.3%		84.8	148^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.6%	41	74.0	70.0	78.0	81.0	52.0	83.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$8,215	$164	$8,051
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	918	43	21.3	7.7%	718 (78.2%)	21 (2.3%)	75 (8.2%)	51 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	92	54^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.5%		93.9	39^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.7%	15	90.0	85.0	83.0	89.0	64.0	88.0	82.0	100.0	98.0		97.0	$8,560	$296	$8,265

Frequently Asked Questions about R J Murray Middle School

What is the racial makeup of R J Murray Middle School?

Students at R J Murray Middle School are 62% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of R J Murray Middle School attend?

Students who attend R J Murray Middle School usually go on to attend St. Augustine High School

How many students attend R J Murray Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended R J Murray Middle School.

Is R J Murray Middle School a good school?

R J Murray Middle School ranks 394^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is R J Murray Middle School in?

St. Johns

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