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Murray High School

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 95% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Murray High School is a public high school serving 586 students in grades 9-12 in Murray, Kentucky. The school is part of the Murray Independent School District, which is ranked 5 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Murray High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 36 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Murray High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, often outperforming the state and district averages. The school has impressive graduation rates, consistently above 92% in recent years, and very low dropout rates, typically below 1.3%. Murray High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on various standardized tests, including the KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment) and ACT.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mayfield High School and Calloway County High School, Murray High School consistently outperforms them in academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that Murray High School is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. The school's significantly higher per-student spending compared to the state average may contribute to its strong academic performance, indicating that the district is investing resources effectively to support student learning.

607

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,516

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071

(270) 753-5202

District: Murray Independent

Feeder schools for Murray High School:

Elementary:	Murray Elementary School
Middle:	Murray Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

African American:

7.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Kentucky high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Kentucky avg39%

13^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 157Murray Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	13 of 254	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	7 of 290	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	36 of 276	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.3	9 of 271	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	7 of 267	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	10 of 285	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	11 of 271	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	90.8	10 of 287	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	18 of 288	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	9 of 295	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	13 of 290	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	9 of 291	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	15 of 229	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	17 of 226	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	72.1	46 of 223	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.8	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.7	37 of 217	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	35 of 217	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	10 of 75	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	39 of 93	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	29 of 94	69.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	36.7	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	7 of 239	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 261	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	13 of 253	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	10 of 252	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	11 of 236	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	6 of 234	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	10 of 115	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	17 of 124	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	16 of 80	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	5 of 274	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	34 of 272	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	94.0	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	4 of 234	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	9 of 254	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	21 of 239	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	10 of 262	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	68.9	47 of 259	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	11 of 257	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	7 of 238	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	10 of 251	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	17 of 237	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	48 of 89	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	96.8	4 of 87	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	64.7	21 of 76	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	2 of 77	97.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	5 of 162	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	10 of 226	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	16 of 251	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	6 of 273	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	37 of 264	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	12 of 260	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	12 of 203	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	5 of 219	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	6 of 198	97.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)46th percentile-49 vs school

Asian (2019)30th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+29 vs state

Writing70%+25 vs state

Reading58%+11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics56%+15 vs state

Social Studies49%+11 vs state

Science37%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	1800 Sycamore St	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Murray Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-5202	607	36	17.0	44.5%	448 (73.8%)	47 (7.7%)	41 (6.8%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	89.1	13^th of 254 public high schools	94.9%		95.2	7^th of 290 public high schools	97.6%	6	70.0	58.0	37.0	70.0	49.0	56.0	$31,516	$923	$531	$1,454	$19,896	$4,214	$24,111
Calloway County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7318	7	4	1.7		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Alternative Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 762-7318	110	1	110.0	67.3%	94 (85.5%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.3%)	1.4	250^th of 254 public high schools	1.6%		3.6	283^rd of 290 public high schools	2.4%	33	9.0	12.0
Murray/Calloway County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	126 Robertson Rd. North	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-1870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calloway County High School	Public	9-12	2108 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7375	824	47	17.6	54.6%	691 (83.9%)	11 (1.3%)	83 (10.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	80.1	31^st of 254 public high schools	87.8%		83.4	23^rd of 290 public high schools	92.1%	8	45.0	53.0	36.0	64.0	50.0	55.0	$14,680	$956	$898	$1,853	$9,142	$2,767	$11,904
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	517	31	16.6	62.3%	195 (37.7%)	62 (12.0%)	215 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.1%)	55.4	103^rd of 254 public high schools	59.4%		61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%	7	49.0	50.0	19.0	51.0	43.0	35.0	$27,096	$27,096	$730	$18,573	$4,797	$8,870	$26,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Murray High School

What is the racial makeup of Murray High School?

Students at Murray High School are 74% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Murray High School a good school?

Yes. Murray High School ranks in the top 5.1% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Murray High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Murray High School.

What schools feed into Murray High School?

Murray High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murray Elementary School
Middle : Murray Middle School

What district is Murray High School in?

Murray Independent

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