Murray High School vs. Calloway County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Calloway County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Murray High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 856 students in grades 9-12, Calloway County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
553 students
856 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#245 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
168
222
Grade 10 Students
156
236
Grade 11 Students
118
195
Grade 12 Students
108
199
Ungraded Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
75%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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