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R J Murray Middle School

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R J Murray Middle School ranks 414 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Florida middle schools

Summary

R J Murray Middle School in St. Augustine, FL, serves 742 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated St. Johns County School District, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide. The school has a consistent 3-star rating, placing it in the 63rd to 69th percentile of Florida middle schools, but it faces significant challenges related to student poverty and chronic absenteeism that set it apart from its more affluent peers.

The most striking differentiator is the school’s socioeconomic profile: 55.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, dramatically higher than nearby high-performing schools like Alice B. Landrum Middle School (7.73%) and Pacetti Bay Middle School (19.51%). This poverty rate is comparable to Gamble Rogers Middle School (55.92%), which has a similar 3-star ranking. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, with 30.1% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—more than double the rate at Alice B. Landrum Middle School (13.4%) and 50% higher than the district average (20.1%). This absenteeism rate has remained above 25% for four consecutive years, directly impacting academic outcomes.

Academically, R J Murray shows a fascinating "two-schools-in-one" dynamic. While students in advanced End-of-Course (EOC) exams excel—with 89% proficient in Algebra 1, 93% in Geometry, and 98% in Biology 1, often exceeding district averages—the general student population struggles, particularly in 7th Grade Math, where only 42% were proficient compared to 62% district-wide. This suggests a strong honors track but a general track that needs support. The school spends $10,954 per student, significantly more than Pacetti Bay ($8,215) and Landrum ($8,560), likely due to the need for additional support services. The key challenge is replicating the success of advanced programs across the entire student body.

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: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg81%

Florida avg62%

414^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

4^th of 70St. 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
2026	63.5	414 of 1216	66.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 198%+24 vs state

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics85%+8 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Math64%+6 vs state

Science60%+8 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 (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
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%)	63.5	414^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.0%		64.5	394^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.3%	20	71.0	65.0	65.0	76.0	42.0	64.0	60.0	89.0	93.0	98.0	85.0	$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%)	61.1	452^nd of 1216 public middle schools	62.8%		66.5	363^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.9%	89	70.0	70.0	67.0	60.0	25.0	60.0	63.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$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%)	5.2	1141^st of 1216 public middle schools	6.2%		12.1	1093^rd of 1205 public middle schools	9.3%	48	17.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	19.0	33.0	13.0					$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%)	60.4	466^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.7%		56.9	499^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.6%	33	66.0	71.0	63.0	77.0	56.0	55.0	51.0	79.0	88.0	100.0	89.0	$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%)	77.2	225^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.5%		81.8	189^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.3%	36	78.0	74.0	75.0	75.0	54.0	72.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$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%)	91.4	56^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.4%		92	54^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.5%	2	90.0	88.0	85.0	86.0	78.0	92.0	83.0	99.0	100.0		95.0	$8,560	$296	$8,265

Frequently Asked Questions about R J Murray Middle 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 414^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What district is R J Murray Middle School in?

St. Johns

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.

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