Is Murray Middle School a good school?

Yes! Murray Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 327 Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Murray Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Murray Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Murray Middle School?

Students at Murray Middle School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Murray Middle School attend?

Students who attend Murray Middle School usually go on to attend Murray High School

Murray Middle School in Murray KY

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Murray Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 30^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Murray Middle School 9^th of 327 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Murray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Murray Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray Independent 7^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2012	88.77	31^st	713	95.7%
2013	88.87	35^th	719	95.1%
2014	90.06	25^th	705	96.5%
2015	86.44	50^th	698	92.8%
2016	90.33	24^th	690	96.5%
2017	92.25	14^th	694	98.0%
2018	89.91	32^nd	691	95.4%
2019	92.64	15^th	700	97.9%
2021	90.92	20^th	517	96.1%
2022	85.55	53^rd	684	92.3%
2023	91.40	30^th	687	95.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.32	23^rd	59	61.0%
2019	75.37	12^th	58	79.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.63	12^th	661	98.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.99	40^th	631	93.7%
2019	92.93	9^th	664	98.6%
2021	77.91	35^th	275	87.3%
2022	71.15	106^th	667	84.1%
2023	82.15	52^nd	670	92.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	90.59	21^st	663	96.8%
2019	90.58	13^th	671	98.1%
2021	89.65	10^th	312	96.8%
2022	79.33	74^th	641	88.5%
2023	88.34	30^th	639	95.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.97	75^th	445	83.1%
2019	65.64	121^st	474	74.5%
2022	50.45	81^st	206	60.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	85.62	38^th	665	94.3%
2019	91.63	16^th	676	97.6%
2021	90.58	10^th	325	96.9%
2022	84.69	45^th	657	93.2%
2023	90.98	26^th	652	96.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.48	13^th	184	92.9%
2019	89.53	9^th	185	95.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.38	48^th	114	57.9%
2023	78.98	11^th	120	90.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	91.34	26^th	593	95.6%
2019	93.45	14^th	592	97.6%
2021	93.35	6^th	337	98.2%
2022	85.68	51^st	656	92.2%
2023	93.85	14^th	658	97.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Murray Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	91.75	16^th	284	94.4%
2008	93.43	7^th	287	97.6%
2009	84.31	31^st	289	89.3%
2010	86.92	22^nd	299	92.6%
2011	94.66	6^th	304	98.0%
2012	94.38	5^th	319	98.4%
2013	91.80	6^th	335	98.2%
2014	92.64	4^th	335	98.8%
2015	94.67	3^rd	337	99.1%
2016	93.85	5^th	331	98.5%
2017	96.68	3^rd	330	99.1%
2018	92.36	8^th	322	97.5%
2019	94.26	5^th	335	98.5%
2021	97.17	3^rd	282	98.9%
2022	92.95	9^th	320	97.2%
2023	94.68	9^th	327	97.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	95.37	2^nd	87	97.7%
2022	50.96	47^th	98	52.0%
2023	66.42	21^st	95	77.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.70	3^rd	294	99.0%
2023	71.58	23^rd	124	81.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	90.48	5^th	285	98.2%
2019	90.67	7^th	303	97.7%
2021	97.40	2^nd	224	99.1%
2022	87.34	8^th	310	97.4%
2023	90.15	15^th	309	95.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	92.04	6^th	290	97.9%
2019	92.80	6^th	299	98.0%
2021	97.52	1^st	233	99.6%
2022	89.55	14^th	299	95.3%
2023	93.46	7^th	295	97.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.26	34^th	219	84.5%
2019	71.18	34^th	226	85.0%
2022	78.41	8^th	111	92.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	91.58	9^th	293	96.9%
2019	93.18	5^th	303	98.3%
2021	93.11	4^th	222	98.2%
2022	93.02	9^th	304	97.0%
2023	93.62	7^th	307	97.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.83	37^th	84	56.0%
2023	78.16	11^th	79	86.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.65	29^th	120	75.8%
2023	91.63	4^th	119	96.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Murray Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	93.78	7^th	253	97.2%
2019	94.44	7^th	266	97.4%
2021	97.54	1^st	213	99.5%
2022	95.24	9^th	314	97.1%
2023	96.70	5^th	320	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Enrollment information for Murray Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	37	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1989	346	34	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	354	34	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	363	36	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	368	40	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	359	42	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	467	64	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	464	45	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	464	45	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	449	47	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	451	39	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	452	34	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	495
2000	446	31	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	495
2001	488	37	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	5	552
2002	515	59	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	515	59	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	561	66	7	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	585	61	11	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	683
2006	506	69	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	472	74	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	6	574
2008	449	62	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	7	544
2009	440	50	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	12	522
2010	455	47	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	540
2011	431	51	23	13	0	0	11	0	529
2012	451	45	18	17	0	0	16	0	547
2013	465	44	24	17	0	0	6	0	556
2014	446	45	30	21	0	0	9	0	551
2015	451	44	28	23	0	2	14	0	562
2016	451	48	34	24	1	3	16	0	577
2017	477	41	24	24	0	2	21	0	589
2018	488	43	24	32	0	2	18	0	607
2019	501	44	27	37	0	2	39	0	650
2020	529	60	29	39	1	2	42	0	702
2021	531	52	24	39	0	1	49	0	696
2022	495	47	21	50	0	1	48	0	662
2023	492	41	17	58	1	1	43	0	653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	25.2	14.0	n/a
1989	385	25.7	14.9	n/a
1990	395	26.6	14.8	n/a
1991	408	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	415	24.3	17.0	n/a
1993	410	24.5	16.7	n/a
1994	544	31.4	17.3	n/a
1995	516	30.5	16.9	n/a
1996	516	30.5	16.9	n/a
1997	503	31.6	15.9	20.5
1998	498	30.3	16.4	19.1
1999	495	26.4	18.8	26.8
2000	495	32.4	15.3	27.8
2001	552	33.5	16.5	30
2002	598	34.5	17.3	45.8
2003	598	34.5	17.3	45.8
2004	658	37.3	17.6	n/a
2005	683	39.8	17.2	n/a
2006	603	37.8	16.0	28.7
2007	574	39.0	14.7	31.5
2008	544	35.4	15.4	30.4
2009	522	34.0	15.4	32.5
2010	540	29.0	18.6	36
2011	529	34.8	15.1	36.3
2012	547	35.8	15.2	32.2
2013	556	34.1	16.3	34.4
2014	551	32.9	16.7	39.7
2015	562	38.0	14.7	40.7
2016	577	34.0	16.9	46.4
2017	589	33.2	17.7	45.7
2018	607	35.2	17.2	43.7
2019	650	37.2	17.4	45.7
2020	702	39.7	17.6	45
2021	696	40.0	17.3	46.6
2022	662	39.4	16.7	42.7
2023	653	41.9	15.5	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	25.2	14.0	n/a
1989	385	25.7	14.9	n/a
1990	395	26.6	14.8	n/a
1991	408	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	415	24.3	17.0	n/a
1993	410	24.5	16.7	n/a
1994	544	31.4	17.3	n/a
1995	516	30.5	16.9	n/a
1996	516	30.5	16.9	n/a
1997	503	31.6	15.9	20.5
1998	498	30.3	16.4	19.1
1999	495	26.4	18.8	26.8
2000	495	32.4	15.3	27.8
2001	552	33.5	16.5	30
2002	598	34.5	17.3	45.8
2003	598	34.5	17.3	45.8
2004	658	37.3	17.6	n/a
2005	683	39.8	17.2	n/a
2006	603	37.8	16.0	28.7
2007	574	39.0	14.7	31.5
2008	544	35.4	15.4	30.4
2009	522	34.0	15.4	32.5
2010	540	29.0	18.6	36
2011	529	34.8	15.1	36.3
2012	547	35.8	15.2	32.2
2013	556	34.1	16.3	34.4
2014	551	32.9	16.7	39.7
2015	562	38.0	14.7	40.7
2016	577	34.0	16.9	46.4
2017	589	33.2	17.7	45.7
2018	607	35.2	17.2	43.7
2019	650	37.2	17.4	45.7
2020	702	39.7	17.6	45
2021	696	40.0	17.3	46.6
2022	662	39.4	16.7	42.7
2023	653	41.9	15.5	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$903 (3.2%)	$200 (0.7%)	$1,103 (3.9%)	$15,257 (53.4%)	$2,165 (7.6%)	$17,422 (61.0%)	$28,559
2019	$1,041 (4.0%)	$239 (0.9%)	$1,280 (5.0%)	$15,531 (60.4%)	$2,394 (9.3%)	$17,925 (69.7%)	$25,704

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 687 Elementary schools	2.2%
Ranks 5^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 327 Middle schools	1.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)					KSA Reading (2023)					KSA Science (2023)		KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Murray Middle School	Public	4-8	801 Main St	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 753-5125	653	42	15.5	47.0%	492 (75.3%)	41 (6.3%)	58 (8.9%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.6%)	94.7	9^th of 327 public middle schools	97.2%		93	9^th of 320 public middle schools	97.2%		66.0	70.0	61.0	61.0	70.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	63.0	66.0	60.0	50.0	65.0	76.0	58.0	59.0	70.0	75.0	$25,704	$1,041	$239	$1,280	$15,531	$2,394	$17,925
Calloway County Middle School	Public	6-8	2112 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 762-7355	674	40	16.8	56.7%	573 (85.0%)	13 (1.9%)	51 (7.6%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	72	64^th of 327 public middle schools	80.4%		76.8	45^th of 320 public middle schools	85.9%	19			41.0	44.0	47.0			49.0	43.0	57.0		33.0		83.0		48.0		69.0	$10,526	$513	$260	$773	$7,418	$1,603	$9,021
South Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	2211 US 641 South	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-3828	462	29	15.9	55.0%	425 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	42.4	181^st of 327 public middle schools	44.6%		40.4	185^th of 320 public middle schools	42.2%	4			28.0	39.0	40.0			37.0	46.0	41.0		20.0		38.0		30.0		62.0	$15,165	$498	$43	$573	$7,878	$1,807	$9,689

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	650	653	0.5%
African American	44	41	6.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	27	17	37%
Hispanic	37	58	56.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	501	492	1.8%
Two or More Races	39	43	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	47%	1.3%

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