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Murray Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

929^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Murray Middle School in Stuart, FL, serves 564 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Martin County School District. While the school has a strong advanced program—with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology End-of-Course exams—its overall state ranking has dropped sharply from the 57th percentile in 2019 to the 24th percentile in 2026, earning just a 1-star rating. This decline is especially notable when compared to nearby Hidden Oaks Middle School, which ranks in the 82nd percentile and consistently earns 4 stars, despite being only 6.3 miles away.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects nearly 30% of Murray students—significantly higher than the 18.8% rate at Hidden Oaks and the 24.8% rate at Stuart Middle School. This absenteeism crisis likely contributes to the school's struggles in core subjects: for example, only 28% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to the state average of 61%. However, there is a bright spot in 7th-grade math, where 63% of students are proficient—10 points above the state average—suggesting a specific teacher or program is working well and could be replicated.

Interestingly, Murray spends more per student ($14,817) than any other middle school in the district, yet achieves the lowest academic outcomes. For comparison, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, just 3 miles away, serves a similar student population but spends less ($12,273 per student) and achieves slightly better results (30th percentile). This suggests that Murray's challenges are not simply about demographics or funding, but rather about how resources are used and the need to address chronic absenteeism to improve outcomes for all students.

564

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,817

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 SE Murray St
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1670

District: Martin

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Fork High School

Feeder schools for Murray Middle School:

Elementary:	Hobe Sound Elementary School
	Port Salerno Elementary School
	Sea Wind Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

929^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	929 of 1216	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	820 of 1205	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	761 of 1196	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	693 of 1177	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	608 of 1148	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	666 of 1136	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	469 of 1099	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	439 of 1035	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	466 of 1031	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	447 of 997	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.9	515 of 999	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	381 of 956	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	262 of 897	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	230 of 891	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	251 of 839	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	256 of 780	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	210 of 740	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	164 of 736	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	161 of 675	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.3	114 of 602	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.6	136 of 593	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

Algebra 167%+4 vs state

English Language Arts48%-13 vs state

Math44%-14 vs state

Science34%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	564	33	17.0	65.2%	258 (45.7%)	64 (11.3%)	220 (39.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	28.7	929^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.6%		34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%	109	52.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	63.0	28.0	34.0	67.0	100.0	100.0	78.0	$14,817	$1,407	$13,410
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	911	49	18.5	62.5%	291 (31.9%)	45 (4.9%)	517 (56.8%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	34.2	857^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.5%		39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%	105	49.0	61.0	46.0	41.0	68.0	18.0	33.0	90.0	100.0	96.0	73.0	$12,273	$1,204	$11,069
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	777	39	19.9	47.2%	454 (58.4%)	80 (10.3%)	179 (23.0%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	50.4	612^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.7%		56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%	109	57.0	63.0	59.0	53.0	76.0	35.0	47.0	86.0	96.0	100.0	87.0	$11,434	$443	$10,991
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	920	49	18.7	23.8%	721 (78.4%)	16 (1.7%)	128 (13.9%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.9%)	77.5	219^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.0%		73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%	68	79.0	76.0	75.0	72.0	90.0	24.0	63.0	85.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$11,832	$405	$11,427
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	872	45	19.3	63.9%	293 (33.6%)	221 (25.3%)	287 (32.9%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.4%)	53.8	560^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.9%		52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%	5	59.0	63.0	59.0	62.0	40.0	72.0	52.0	85.0	96.0		80.0	$11,243	$884	$10,359
Jupiter Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15245 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 745-7200	1,272	76	16.7	32.4%	595 (46.8%)	71 (5.6%)	517 (40.6%)	33 (2.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	69.5	337^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.3%		70	332^nd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%	5	68.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	43.0	80.0	69.0	94.0	97.0		78.0	$13,386	$605	$12,781
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,236	65	19.0	20.1%	802 (64.9%)	42 (3.4%)	287 (23.2%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	77.2	223^rd of 1216 public middle schools	81.7%		80.1	208^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%	15	82.0	79.0	72.0	67.0		72.0	67.0	92.0	99.0		83.0	$11,575	$340	$11,234
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	833	43	19.3	65.7%	197 (23.6%)	299 (35.9%)	284 (34.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.4%)	38.5	799^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.3%		27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%	115	56.0	54.0	49.0	42.0	39.0	61.0	46.0	81.0	100.0		69.0	$10,639	$896	$9,744
Indiantown Middle School	Public	6-8	16303 SW Farm Rd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2146	446	27	16.5	66.1%	20 (4.5%)	40 (9.0%)	382 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.2	884^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.3%		32.9	849^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%	35	42.0	50.0	47.0	63.0	69.0	38.0	27.0	96.0		95.0	79.0	$16,286	$1,604	$14,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Middle School

How many students attend Murray Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Murray Middle School.

What district is Murray Middle School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Murray Middle School?

Students at Murray Middle School are 46% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Murray Middle School a good school?

Murray Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Murray Middle School attend?

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually go on to attend South Fork High School

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