Murphysboro High School

Murphysboro High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
50 Blackwood Dr,  Murphysboro, IL
Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186
3.4
2.5
598 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Tony Wilson
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
296:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
64.7%
Black
17.7%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic
8.4%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 142 Students
John A Logan College 124 Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 51 Students
Southeast Missouri State University 41 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 32 Students
Illinois State University 31 Students
Bradley University 25 Students
Michigan State University 23 Students
University of Kentucky 23 Students
University of Missouri 23 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 39 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Business 19 Students
Biology 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Engineering 10 Students
Education 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students
Cosmetology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 82 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
4/22/2024
The best part about the school is your never alone you always have someone there for you even when you don't expect it the worst thing sometimes u might not have a good coach to help you so u have to train yourself
4.0 Senior
2/6/2024
Overall Murphysboro High School has done amazing things for me. All of the teachers and administrators I have had always were ready to help anyone understand the curriculum. I would like to see more teacher involvement throughout clubs and sports activities. I believe it is an amazing high school to learn and grow as an adult.
3.0 Senior
4/30/2022
Something good about this school are the teachers. All the teachers ive ever had in a classroom were awesome. It was easy to talk to them and get things together, the only thing I wish would be different is the different types of discrimination for multiple things would just go away from the students and also the teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
2.0 other
7/26/2019
Murphysboro High School is an overall average high school experience, but it has a lot of room for improvement.
3.0 student
1/11/2011
this school is better than some in the areas, but lacks some of the qualities needed for a good learning environment. the administration needs to assess the growing issues in the day to day life a student. i do not mind attending here, but the student life could be improved.

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