Summary:
The Murray Independent school district in Kentucky is home to one standout high school, Murray High School. This institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 13th out of 254 Kentucky high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Murray High School's academic performance is impressive, with students outperforming state averages in a variety of subjects, including 10th-grade Mathematics (70% proficiency vs. 41% statewide) and 11th-grade ACT English (69% proficiency vs. 44% statewide). The school's four-year graduation rate of 93.5% is also well above the state average, and its dropout rate of just 1.1% is significantly lower than the state's.
While Murray High School serves a student population with a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (51.88% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), the school's success can be attributed to factors such as its low student-teacher ratio of 16.2 and higher per-student spending of $31,516, both of which are above state averages. However, the school's 25% chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could be further investigated and addressed to ensure all students are fully engaged and benefiting from the school's resources.
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