Murfreesboro High School

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Murfreesboro High School ranks 97 th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 7-12

605 Third Ave
Murfreesboro, AR 71958

(870) 285-2184

District: South Pike County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,792

Feeder schools for Murfreesboro High School:

Elementary:

Murfreesboro Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murfreesboro High School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Murfreesboro High School ranks better than 67.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murfreesboro High School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Murfreesboro High School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murfreesboro High School is $10,792.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murfreesboro High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Murfreesboro High School 95^th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Murfreesboro High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Murfreesboro High School 97^th of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Murfreesboro High School in the ranking list.)

South Pike County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Pike County School District 53^rd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murfreesboro High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	32.83	161^st	208	22.6%
2006	50.72	109^th	206	47.1%
2007	42.04	157^th	225	30.2%
2008	38.01	168^th	223	24.7%
2009	40.17	166^th	240	30.8%
2010	33.00	204^th	254	19.7%
2011	53.31	143^rd	264	45.8%
2012	32.59	208^th	265	21.5%
2013	26.79	226^th	278	18.7%
2014	23.07	239^th	280	14.6%
2015	20.77	233^rd	275	15.3%
2016	51.28	150^th	312	51.9%
2017	38.64	217^th	315	31.1%
2018	51.32	158^th	318	50.3%
2019	69.91	81^st	319	74.6%
2021	53.58	159^th	330	51.8%
2022	58.04	137^th	318	56.9%
2023	66.30	97^th	330	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Murfreesboro High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	26.39	182^nd	232	21.6%
2007	44.49	130^th	258	49.6%
2008	28.64	197^th	256	23.0%
2009	28.26	211^th	261	19.2%
2010	49.12	125^th	262	52.3%
2011	44.70	153^rd	266	42.5%
2012	46.94	151^st	266	43.2%
2013	58.88	90^th	271	66.8%
2014	59.83	88^th	268	67.2%
2015	47.34	105^th	267	60.7%
2016	35.19	199^th	269	26.0%
2017	39.50	175^th	264	33.7%
2018	55.29	106^th	263	59.7%
2019	46.31	161^st	282	42.9%
2021	52.67	129^th	290	55.5%
2022	62.72	85^th	282	69.9%
2023	62.96	97^th	295	67.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murfreesboro High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	252	19	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	272
1990	230	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1991	243	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1992	237	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1993	241	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1994	245	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1995	264	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1996	264	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1997	256	17	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	274
1998	246	25	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1999	233	22	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	259
2000	225	23	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	250
2001	247	21	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	271
2002	223	27	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	254
2003	223	27	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	254
2004	227	17	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	248
2005	227	16	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	250
2006	230	14	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	256
2007	230	15	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	255
2008	238	11	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	258
2009	231	11	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	255
2010	223	14	7	9	3	0	0	256
2011	228	7	2	5	3	1	0	246
2012	301	15	1	11	3	0	2	333
2013	267	13	1	7	4	0	4	296
2014	278	16	0	10	3	0	4	311
2015	268	24	0	12	2	0	4	310
2016	277	19	2	9	1	0	5	313
2017	274	18	0	19	2	0	7	320
2018	263	19	0	12	1	0	9	304
2019	249	22	0	11	0	0	10	292
2020	259	24	0	14	2	0	9	308
2021	268	24	0	18	1	0	9	320
2022	267	19	0	19	0	0	13	318
2023	245	16	0	21	0	0	15	297

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 Murfreesboro High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	20.0	13.6	n/a
1990	250	22.0	11.3	24
1991	270	18.2	14.8	21.9
1992	259	18.3	14.1	22
1993	267	17.5	15.3	19.9
1994	268	17.5	15.3	19.8
1995	283	20.8	13.6	20.5
1996	283	20.8	13.6	20.5
1997	274	19.9	13.8	20.8
1998	272	19.9	13.7	17.6
1999	259	12.8	20.2	18.9
2000	250	25.0	10.0	26.8
2001	271	32.0	8.5	33.2
2002	254	22.0	11.5	39.8
2003	254	22.0	11.5	39.8
2004	248	23.0	10.8	40.3
2005	250	25.0	10.0	39.6
2006	256	27.0	9.5	47.3
2007	255	30.0	8.5	51.8
2008	258	31.0	8.3	46.1
2009	255	24.0	10.6	45.1
2010	256	24.4	10.6	48.8
2011	246	28.2	8.7	50.8
2012	333	31.3	10.6	60.1
2013	296	30.0	9.8	60.5
2014	311	27.6	11.2	66.6
2015	310	27.0	11.4	69.7
2016	313	28.0	11.1	64.2
2017	320	29.1	10.9	50.3
2018	304	31.1	9.7	50
2019	292	46.0	6.3	63.7
2020	308	42.9	7.1	64.6
2021	320	54.4	5.8	66.9
2022	318	44.1	7.2	66.7
2023	297	38.9	7.6	70.7

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 Murfreesboro High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	20.0	13.6	n/a
1990	250	22.0	11.3	24
1991	270	18.2	14.8	21.9
1992	259	18.3	14.1	22
1993	267	17.5	15.3	19.9
1994	268	17.5	15.3	19.8
1995	283	20.8	13.6	20.5
1996	283	20.8	13.6	20.5
1997	274	19.9	13.8	20.8
1998	272	19.9	13.7	17.6
1999	259	12.8	20.2	18.9
2000	250	25.0	10.0	26.8
2001	271	32.0	8.5	33.2
2002	254	22.0	11.5	39.8
2003	254	22.0	11.5	39.8
2004	248	23.0	10.8	40.3
2005	250	25.0	10.0	39.6
2006	256	27.0	9.5	47.3
2007	255	30.0	8.5	51.8
2008	258	31.0	8.3	46.1
2009	255	24.0	10.6	45.1
2010	256	24.4	10.6	48.8
2011	246	28.2	8.7	50.8
2012	333	31.3	10.6	60.1
2013	296	30.0	9.8	60.5
2014	311	27.6	11.2	66.6
2015	310	27.0	11.4	69.7
2016	313	28.0	11.1	64.2
2017	320	29.1	10.9	50.3
2018	304	31.1	9.7	50
2019	292	46.0	6.3	63.7
2020	308	42.9	7.1	64.6
2021	320	54.4	5.8	66.9
2022	318	44.1	7.2	66.7
2023	297	38.9	7.6	70.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murfreesboro High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$858 (8.0%)	$9,933 (92.0%)	$10,792

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murfreesboro High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 97^th of 330 Middle schools	4%
Ranks 161^st of 282 High schools	Ranks 97^th of 295 High schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Murfreesboro High School)	86.9	77.6	9.3%
7th Grade English (South Pike County School District)	86.9	77.6	9.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Murfreesboro High School)	43.5	34.7	8.8%
7th Grade Math (South Pike County School District)	43.5	34.7	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Murfreesboro High School)	45.6	49	3.4%
7th Grade Science (South Pike County School District)	45.6	49	3.4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Murfreesboro High School)	45.7	38.8	6.9%
7th Grade Reading (South Pike County School District)	45.7	38.8	6.9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Murfreesboro High School)	81.6	65.1	16.5%
8th Grade English (South Pike County School District)	81.6	65.1	16.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Murfreesboro High School)	60.5	44.4	16.1%
8th Grade Math (South Pike County School District)	60.5	44.4	16.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Murfreesboro High School)	55.3	50.8	4.5%
8th Grade Science (South Pike County School District)	55.3	50.8	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Murfreesboro High School)	52.6	57.1	4.5%
8th Grade Reading (South Pike County School District)	52.6	57.1	4.5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Murfreesboro High School)	55.7	56.8	1.1%
9th Grade English (South Pike County School District)	55.7	56.8	1.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Murfreesboro High School)	31.2	20.4	10.8%
9th Grade Math (South Pike County School District)	31.2	20.4	10.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Murfreesboro High School)	31.2	40.9	9.7%
9th Grade Science (South Pike County School District)	31.2	40.9	9.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Murfreesboro High School)	24.6	45.4	20.8%
9th Grade Reading (South Pike County School District)	24.6	45.4	20.8%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Murfreesboro High School)	67.3	74	6.7%
10th Grade English (South Pike County School District)	67.3	74	6.7%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Murfreesboro High School)	28.8	10	18.8%
10th Grade Math (South Pike County School District)	28.8	10	18.8%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Murfreesboro High School)	32.7	24	8.7%
10th Grade Science (South Pike County School District)	32.7	24	8.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Murfreesboro High School)	39.2	48	8.8%
10th Grade Reading (South Pike County School District)	39.2	48	8.8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro High School)	4.5	4.2	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Pike County School District)	4.5	4.2	0.3%
11th Grade English (Murfreesboro High School)	40.9	54.2	13.3%
11th Grade English (South Pike County School District)	40.9	54.2	13.3%
11th Grade Reading (Murfreesboro High School)	18.2	29.2	11%
11th Grade Reading (South Pike County School District)	18.2	29.2	11%
11th Grade Science (Murfreesboro High School)	18.2	25	6.8%
11th Grade Science (South Pike County School District)	18.2	25	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	297	1.7%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	245	1.6%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	70.7%	7%

Schools Near Murfreesboro High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)					ACT Aspire Math (2023)					ACT Aspire Science (2023)					ACT Aspire Reading (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire English 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 10th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murfreesboro High School	Public	7-12	605 Third Ave	Murfreesboro	71958	Pike County	South Pike County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 285-2184	297	39	7.6	70.7%	245 (82.5%)	16 (5.4%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	63	97^th of 295 public high schools	67.1%		62.7	85^th of 282 public high schools	69.9%	12		77.6	65.1	56.8	74.0		34.7	44.4	20.4	10.0		49.0	50.8	40.9	24.0		38.8	57.1	45.4	48.0	$10,792	$858	$9,933
Nashville High School	Public	10-12	1301 Mt Pleasant Dr	Nashville	71852	Howard County	Nashville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 845-3261	465	39	11.7	70.5%	230 (49.5%)	91 (19.6%)	134 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	50.1	145^th of 295 public high schools	50.8%		39.9	181^st of 282 public high schools	35.8%	36					56.8					15.4					23.5					35.2	$11,544	$790	$10,755
Kirby High School	Public	7-12	2614 Hwy 27 N	Kirby	71950	Pike County	Kirby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 398-4211	198	29	6.7	100.0%	162 (81.8%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	37.3	203^rd of 295 public high schools	31.2%		33.1	209^th of 282 public high schools	25.9%	6		57.2	62.8	52.8	40.5		21.4	31.4	13.9	13.5		17.9	22.9	25.0	29.7		14.3	42.8	30.5	27.0	$10,243	$594	$9,648
Blevins High School	Public	7-12	5954 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 874-2281	195	18	10.6	81.0%	129 (66.2%)	34 (17.4%)	22 (11.3%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	48	155^th of 295 public high schools	47.5%		25.2	237^th of 282 public high schools	16.0%	82		50.0	66.6	55.6	47.0		17.6	30.6	13.9	20.5		14.7	25.0	36.1	26.5		17.6	47.2	36.1	29.4	$10,457	$1,325	$9,132
Mineral Springs High School	Public	7-12	130 West McCrary Street	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 287-4747	171	36	4.7	100.0%	26 (15.2%)	124 (72.5%)	17 (9.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.3	273^rd of 295 public high schools	7.5%		8.2	266^th of 282 public high schools	5.7%	7		56.7	62.1	27.6	30.3		13.3	17.2	10.7	3.0		10.0	27.5	10.3	9.1		20.0	41.4	24.1	15.6	$21,049	$1,481	$19,567
Centerpoint High School	Public	6-12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 356-3612	514	57	9.0	67.3%	395 (76.8%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (21.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	72.9	56^th of 295 public high schools	81.0%					(n/a)	67.0	88.2	71.8	64.9	60.5	26.8	42.7	23.6	27.0	18.4	30.5	55.8	34.1	37.9	35.5	24.4	47.1	50.6	55.4	46.0	$12,367	$1,265	$11,102
Centerpoint Academy Of Agriculture & Skills Trade	Public, Charter	11-12	755 Hwy 8 E	Amity	71921	Pike County	Centerpoint School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 356-3612	22	1	29.7	63.6%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Murfreesboro High School

Is Murfreesboro High School a good school?

Murfreesboro High School ranks 97^th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Murfreesboro High School?

Murfreesboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murfreesboro Elementary School

How many students attend Murfreesboro High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Murfreesboro High School.

What district is Murfreesboro High School in?

South Pike County School District

What is the racial makeup of Murfreesboro High School?

Students at Murfreesboro High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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