Murray High School

Public 9-12

 1800 Sycamore St
       Murray, KY  42071


(270) 753-5202

District: Murray Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $38,885 Help


Feeder schools for Murray High School:

Elementary:    Murray Elementary School
Middle:    Murray Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Two or more races:
8.0%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Compare Details Murray High School ranks better than 87% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), two or more races (8%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray High School is $38,885.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Murray High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray High School 36th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Murray High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Murray Independent:

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


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Rank History for Murray High School

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Rank History for all students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 75.68 35th 217 83.9%
2008 70.66 37th 217 82.9%
2009 66.78 54th 217 75.1%
2010 72.14 46th 223 79.4%
2011 82.79 17th 226 92.5%
2012 87.83 15th 229 93.4%
2013 90.79 9th 291 96.9%
2014 87.50 13th 290 95.5%
2015 91.90 9th 295 96.9%
2016 88.33 18th 288 93.8%
2017 90.77 10th 287 96.5%
2018 93.80 11th 271 95.9%
2019 93.26 10th 285 96.5%
2021 94.30 7th 267 97.4%
2022 92.33 9th 271 96.7%
2023 76.49 36th 276 87.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.35 2nd 77 97.4%
2023 64.67 21st 76 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.71 10th 226 95.6%
2023 89.43 5th 162 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.41 13th 232 94.4%
2019 90.17 9th 254 96.5%
2021 97.67 4th 234 98.3%
2022 93.97 5th 266 98.1%
2023 74.28 34th 272 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.46 6th 234 97.4%
2019 93.28 6th 249 97.6%
2021 89.05 11th 236 95.3%
2022 90.40 10th 252 96.0%
2023 86.97 13th 253 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.98 17th 237 92.8%
2019 90.87 10th 251 96.0%
2021 94.77 7th 238 97.1%
2022 90.80 11th 257 95.7%
2023 68.87 47th 259 81.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.70 16th 23 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 29th 94 69.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.08 16th 80 80.0%
2023 79.85 11th 116 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Murray High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.34 6th 198 97.0%
2019 94.87 5th 219 97.7%
2021 92.09 12th 203 94.1%
2022 92.07 12th 260 95.4%
2023 76.78 37th 264 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Murray High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 390 22 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 357 39 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 336 39 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 338 37 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 299 29 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 339 29 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 352 28 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 378 41 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 378 41 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 382 30 10 1 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1998 389 40 8 1 1 n/a n/a 3 442
1999 377 41 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 381 28 4 3 1 n/a n/a 3 420
2001 377 33 4 3 1 n/a n/a 4 422
2002 393 22 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 393 22 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 416 33 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2005 453 35 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 470 47 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 423 59 10 12 1 n/a n/a 7 512
2008 393 60 12 11 4 n/a n/a 5 485
2009 379 61 12 16 3 n/a n/a 7 478
2010 370 51 11 12 3 n/a n/a 13 460
2011 370 43 8 15 0 1 13 0 450
2012 359 38 10 12 0 1 9 0 429
2013 387 42 8 11 0 0 9 0 457
2014 377 33 7 13 0 0 10 0 440
2015 386 36 16 13 0 0 11 0 462
2016 392 43 14 18 0 0 11 0 478
2017 362 36 23 21 0 1 11 0 454
2018 370 44 26 23 0 2 14 0 479
2019 356 41 26 26 0 0 25 0 474
2020 371 37 22 22 0 0 29 0 481
2021 367 33 13 34 1 0 36 0 484
2022 365 28 12 33 1 1 32 0 472
2023 412 39 19 38 1 0 44 0 553

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 27.8 15.0 n/a
1989 405 28.5 14.2 n/a
1990 381 25.8 14.7 n/a
1991 378 27.6 13.6 n/a
1992 341 25.6 13.3 n/a
1993 373 26.1 14.3 n/a
1994 385 26.1 14.8 n/a
1995 427 24.7 17.3 n/a
1996 427 24.7 17.3 n/a
1997 426 26.8 15.9 13.6
1998 442 27.0 16.4 16.9
1999 427 19.3 22.1 19.2
2000 420 25.8 16.3 18
2001 422 25.5 16.5 19.4
2002 435 27.6 15.8 33.6
2003 435 27.6 15.8 33.6
2004 471 29.1 16.2 n/a
2005 505 34.2 14.8 n/a
2006 540 33.5 16.1 24.4
2007 512 31.0 16.5 25.9
2008 485 28.2 17.2 28.8
2009 478 27.0 17.7 32.5
2010 460 25.7 17.9 32.2
2011 450 29.5 15.2 36.2
2012 429 31.1 13.7 25.4
2013 457 28.7 15.9 24.3
2014 440 27.3 16.0 28.6
2015 462 28.0 16.5 32.9
2016 478 28.0 17.0 34.7
2017 454 29.2 15.5 35.2
2018 479 31.2 15.3 39.5
2019 474 30.5 15.5 42.6
2020 481 33.5 14.3 42.8
2021 484 33.6 14.3 49.8
2022 472 35.2 13.3 41.7
2023 553 37.2 14.8 48.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 27.8 15.0 n/a
1989 405 28.5 14.2 n/a
1990 381 25.8 14.7 n/a
1991 378 27.6 13.6 n/a
1992 341 25.6 13.3 n/a
1993 373 26.1 14.3 n/a
1994 385 26.1 14.8 n/a
1995 427 24.7 17.3 n/a
1996 427 24.7 17.3 n/a
1997 426 26.8 15.9 13.6
1998 442 27.0 16.4 16.9
1999 427 19.3 22.1 19.2
2000 420 25.8 16.3 18
2001 422 25.5 16.5 19.4
2002 435 27.6 15.8 33.6
2003 435 27.6 15.8 33.6
2004 471 29.1 16.2 n/a
2005 505 34.2 14.8 n/a
2006 540 33.5 16.1 24.4
2007 512 31.0 16.5 25.9
2008 485 28.2 17.2 28.8
2009 478 27.0 17.7 32.5
2010 460 25.7 17.9 32.2
2011 450 29.5 15.2 36.2
2012 429 31.1 13.7 25.4
2013 457 28.7 15.9 24.3
2014 440 27.3 16.0 28.6
2015 462 28.0 16.5 32.9
2016 478 28.0 17.0 34.7
2017 454 29.2 15.5 35.2
2018 479 31.2 15.3 39.5
2019 474 30.5 15.5 42.6
2020 481 33.5 14.3 42.8
2021 484 33.6 14.3 49.8
2022 472 35.2 13.3 41.7
2023 553 37.2 14.8 48.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $653 (1.2%) $138 (0.3%) $791 (1.5%) $17,267 (32.3%) $2,473 (4.6%) $19,740 (36.9%) $53,425
2019 $587 (1.5%) $183 (0.5%) $770 (2.0%) $17,867 (45.9%) $2,760 (7.1%) $20,627 (53.0%) $38,885

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 285 High schoolsRanks 36th of 276 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Murray High School)66.459
 7.4%
   11th Grade English (Murray Independent)66.459
 7.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Murray High School)7057
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Murray Independent)7057
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Murray High School)65.558
 7.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Murray Independent)65.558
 7.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474553
 16.7%
African American4139
 4.9%
American Indian01
Asian2619
 26.9%
Hispanic2638
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White356412
 15.7%
Two or More Races2544
 76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%48.8%
 6.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Murray High School.

Murray High School ranks 36th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Murray High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murray Elementary School
Middle : Murray Middle School

Students at Murray High School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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