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Murray Middle School

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Murray Middle School ranks 820 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

820^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Murray Middle School is a public middle school located in Stuart, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Murray Middle School consistently outperforms the Martin County and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Geometry exams, as well as the Civics EOC exam. However, the school lags behind in 8th grade Science and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates compared to the district and state. Additionally, Murray Middle School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.3% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively high-need student population, with 53.03% to 69.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Murray Middle School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools in the Martin County district, such as Indiantown Middle School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Hidden Oaks Middle School and Stuart Middle School in several academic areas. Additionally, nearby schools in the Palm Beach County district, such as Jupiter Middle School and Independence Middle School, generally outperform Murray Middle School in both test scores and school rankings.

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 — 48th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

820^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Martin

33^rd of 67Martin 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Civics65%-6 vs state

Math45%-11 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

English Language Arts44%-14 vs state

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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 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 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%)	34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%		37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%	59	50.0	45.0	39.0	47.0	54.0	31.0	44.0	84.0	100.0	65.0	$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%)	39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%		29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%	121	60.0	39.0	51.0	52.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	73.0	95.0	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%)	56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%		53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%	28	68.0	54.0	54.0	70.0	60.0	30.0	54.0	81.0	100.0	86.0	$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%)	73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%		77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%	56	73.0	66.0	63.0	72.0	82.0	35.0	66.0	89.0	100.0	88.0	$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%)	52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%		41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%	146	57.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	50.0	87.0	96.0	70.0	$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%)	70	332^nd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%		70.4	325^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.8%	7	65.0	69.0	64.0	65.0	39.0	76.0	66.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$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%)	80.1	208^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%		79.7	207^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.7%	1	77.0	74.0	76.0	71.0	22.0	76.0	73.0	93.0	100.0	79.0	$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%)	27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%		30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%	54	45.0	40.0	40.0	42.0	22.0	52.0	35.0	81.0	93.0	46.0	$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%)	32.9	849^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%		27	901^st of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%	52	53.0	44.0	32.0	76.0	46.0	36.0	30.0	97.0		68.0	$16,286	$1,604	$14,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Middle School

Is Murray Middle School a good school?

Murray Middle School ranks 820^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Murray Middle School in?

Martin

How many students attend Murray Middle School?

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

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

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.

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