Summary:
Zip code 30705 in Chatsworth, Georgia, is served by two public high schools—Murray County High School and North Murray High School—both part of the Murray County School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 52nd percentile statewide.
North Murray High School is the clear academic leader in this area. It improved its statewide ranking by 43 positions over two years, now sitting in the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating. Its Algebra I proficiency rate jumped an impressive 17.1 percentage points in one year to 51.6%, surpassing both the district (46.7%) and state (48.1%) averages. North Murray also leads in U.S. History (39.0% proficient) and Biology (36.8%), and posts the highest graduation rate at 93.9%. By contrast, Murray County High School has seen volatile rankings—swinging from 273rd to 209th and back to 277th—and trails in every academic subject. Its Algebra I proficiency is just 32.7%, and its U.S. History score dropped 12.4 points to 29.9%. Murray County High does have a strong 93.1% graduation rate, but its performance is less consistent.
Both schools face significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is well above state levels: 30.0% at Murray County High and 27.4% at North Murray, compared to the state average of 17.7%. This is a district-wide concern, as the overall rate of 22.6% also exceeds the state. North Murray benefits from a more favorable student-teacher ratio (14.9:1 vs. 16.4:1) and higher per-student spending ($12,976 vs. $11,525). Biology remains a shared weakness, with both schools well below the state proficiency rate of 47.2%. Despite these hurdles, both schools outperform the state graduation average, suggesting strong support systems. For parents, North Murray is the stronger choice academically, while Murray County High offers a solid graduation record but more inconsistent test results.
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