High Schools in Murray County

Summary:

The Murray County school district in Georgia is home to three high schools: Murray County High School, North Murray High School, and Pleasant Valley Innovative School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Murray County district.

Among the three high schools, North Murray High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher than Murray County High School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings over the past three years. North Murray High School also outperforms the county and state averages in several key Milestones Assessment subjects, such as American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. In contrast, while Pleasant Valley Innovative School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, it struggles significantly in most Milestones Assessment subjects, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages.

Across the district, all three high schools maintain a 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, which is a positive indicator. However, the data reveals some disparities in resource allocation and student performance. Pleasant Valley Innovative School has the highest spending per student at $22,338, significantly more than the other two high schools, and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8.2. Despite these resources, the school's academic performance remains a concern. Conversely, Murray County High School and North Murray High School perform relatively similarly to the county and state averages, suggesting opportunities for improvement in certain subject areas.

District Detail

1006 Green Road
Chatsworth, GA 30705

(706) 695-4531

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,585

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	4.2	445^th of 452 public high schools	1.5%		4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%	7	2.2	0.0	8.0	0.0
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitfield County	5.28 mi	22	92^nd
Department of Juvenile Justice	7.95 mi	32
Dalton Public Schools	8.44 mi	10	107^th
North Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	9.97 mi	1
Gordon County	15.82 mi	10	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.