Summary:
Murphysboro CUSD 186 is a school district in Illinois that serves the city of Murphysboro and the surrounding area. The district has one high school, Murphysboro High School, which serves grades 9-12.
Murphysboro High School is a relatively average-performing school in Illinois, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 318 and 455 out of 698-699 high schools in recent years. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher than the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Murphysboro High School has generally performed below the state averages in various subjects and grade levels, with the most significant gaps in mathematics performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as 100% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite these challenges, the school spends $15,146 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which is slightly lower than the state average.
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