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Murfreesboro High School

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Murfreesboro High School ranks 112 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 62% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Murfreesboro High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, part of the South Pike County School District. With 323 students, the school faces some academic challenges, with lower proficiency rates compared to the state average in many subject areas. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and efforts to support its economically disadvantaged population suggest it is working to address these challenges.

Murfreesboro High School's test scores lag behind the state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics, though it performs better than the state in 7th grade Mathematics and 10th grade Biology. The school has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant economic challenges among its student population. Despite these obstacles, Murfreesboro High School spends slightly more per student than the state average and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than the state.

In comparison to nearby schools, Murfreesboro High School's performance is generally lower than Centerpoint High School and Nashville High School, which have higher test scores and better overall rankings. However, Murfreesboro High School outperforms the smaller, lower-ranked schools of Mineral Springs High School and Blevins High School in most subject areas. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 58th to 161st out of Arkansas high schools.

313

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,690

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 3rd Avenue
Murfreesboro, AR 71958

(870) 285-2184

District: South Pike County School District

Feeder schools for Murfreesboro High School:

Elementary:

Murfreesboro Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

159^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

112^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 250South Pike County School District among Arkansas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	159 of 324	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	188 of 335	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.3	97 of 330	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	137 of 318	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	159 of 330	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	81 of 319	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	158 of 318	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	217 of 315	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	20.8	233 of 275	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.1	239 of 280	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	226 of 278	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.6	208 of 265	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.3	143 of 264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.0	204 of 254	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.2	166 of 240	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	168 of 223	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.0	157 of 225	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	109 of 206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.8	161 of 208	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	112 of 291	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	58 of 305	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	97 of 295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	85 of 282	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	129 of 290	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	161 of 282	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	106 of 263	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.5	175 of 264	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	199 of 269	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.3	105 of 267	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.8	88 of 268	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	90 of 271	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.9	151 of 266	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	153 of 266	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.1	125 of 262	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	28.3	211 of 261	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	197 of 256	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.5	130 of 258	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	26.4	182 of 232	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

Biology44%+6 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

Algebra31%~ state avg

English Language Arts29%-6 vs state

Reading28%-8 vs state

Geometry17%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murfreesboro High School	Public	7-12	605 3rd Avenue	Murfreesboro	71958	Pike County	South Pike County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 285-2184	313	42	7.3	99.0%	259 (82.7%)	15 (4.8%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	55.9	112^th of 291 public high schools	61.5%		71.4	58^th of 305 public high schools	81.0%	54		29.8	17.1	32.6	33.9	29.1		31.9	17.0	32.6	27.5	27.6		51.1	40.0	46.8	63.7	21.6	30.6		13.7		16.7		53.2	26.9	40.9		43.6	43.6	$14,690	$759	$13,931
Nashville High School	Public	10-12	1301 Mt. Pleasant Dr.	Nashville	71852	Howard County	Nashville School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 845-3261	444	60	7.4	99.3%	232 (52.3%)	87 (19.6%)	115 (25.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	58.2	98^th of 291 public high schools	66.3%		52.1	131^st of 305 public high schools	57.0%	33					45.6	45.6					40.6	40.6									7.1		7.1						29.5	29.5	$12,527	$679	$11,848
Kirby High School	Public	7-12	2614 Hwy 27n.	Kirby	71950	Pike County	Kirby School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 398-4211	176	45	3.8		149 (84.7%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	30.6	223^rd of 291 public high schools	23.4%		33.7	215^th of 305 public high schools	29.5%	8		18.5	34.7	22.7	20.0	23.8		18.5	30.4	36.3	24.0	26.8		29.6	39.1	34.0		13.6	13.6		4.2		4.2		11.1	26.0	18.0		15.3	15.3	$12,447	$846	$11,602
Blevins High School	Public	7-12	5954 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2281	183	41	4.4	83.6%	114 (62.3%)	36 (19.7%)	19 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	14.8	266^th of 291 public high schools	8.6%		36.5	201^st of 305 public high schools	34.1%	65		0.0	10.0	12.0	17.9	9.8		0.0	10.0	16.0	21.5	11.5		0.0	15.0	6.0	10.0	4.0	5.8		0.0		0.0		0.0	16.7	8.3		6.3	6.3	$15,705	$2,413	$13,293
Mineral Springs High School	Public	7-12	130 West McCrary St	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4747	197	37	5.3	82.7%	33 (16.8%)	137 (69.5%)	20 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11.5	276^th of 291 public high schools	5.2%		19.7	266^th of 305 public high schools	12.8%	10		3.4	7.7	7.2	21.6	10.6		3.4	15.4	7.2	21.6	12.8		3.4	10.3	7.4		0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0		3.4	7.7	5.9	9.1	3.6	5.2	$22,293	$912	$21,380
Centerpoint High School	Public	6-12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3612	551	66	8.3	70.1%	423 (76.8%)	5 (0.9%)	117 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	50.3	136^th of 291 public high schools	53.3%		57.7	113^th of 305 public high schools	63.0%	23	37.3	32.4	34.5	39.8	28.8	34.4	34.4	38.1	41.3	39.7	30.0	36.7	40.3	59.1	31.9	44.0	83.3	21.6	37.1	37.0	4.7	0.0	11.7	38.9	46.4	59.7	49.3		33.7	33.0	$15,751	$1,136	$14,615
Centerpoint Academy Of Agriculture & Skilled Trade	Public, Charter	12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 356-3612	4	0	33.3		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$318	$145	$173

Frequently Asked Questions about Murfreesboro High School

What district is Murfreesboro High School in?

South Pike County School District

Is Murfreesboro High School a good school?

Murfreesboro High School ranks 112^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murfreesboro High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Murfreesboro High School.

What schools feed into Murfreesboro High School?

Murfreesboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murfreesboro Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Murfreesboro High School?

Students at Murfreesboro High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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