Murray High School

Murray High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1800 Sycamore St,  Murray, KY
Murray Independent Schools
4.1
1.5
586 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Teresa Speed
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
A
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
470
Verbal
470
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
38.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
74.5%
Two or more races
8%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Best Public HS Teachers in Kentucky
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Murray State University 232 Students
University of Kentucky 114 Students
University of Louisville 70 Students
Western Kentucky University 64 Students
Centre College 29 Students
Transylvania University 26 Students
West Kentucky Community & Technical College 21 Students
Morehead State University 20 Students
Vanderbilt University 18 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 41 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Biology 16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Finance 11 Students
Accounting 11 Students
History 11 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Chemistry 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 57 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/25/2024
I love my high school! I wish we had a female administrator to help females feel they have someone they can talk too. For those that get in trouble I feel like it would be nice to have some one of the same sex to hand out their punishment. Having a male get on to a female for dress code is not right in my opinion.
5.0 Senior
10/16/2023
Murray has helped me prepare for college. I have taken ap courses and they have had the rigor of a college course. Without this school I do not think i would be ready for college.
5.0 Senior
9/7/2022
Great staff, supportive and easy to talk to. Overall, just a wonderful atmosphere. It is easy to wake up and go to school every day.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 2 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/26/2019
Not good, especially 12th grade. What they teach and give for classwork/homework is not for EVERYONE. Every kid learns different...
1.0 other
7/25/2017
I cried every single day on the way to school and begged my mom to let me stay home. I was so miserable. Two students stole my jacket and threw it in a trashcan. The same students stole and hid my phone right before we went on an overnight, weekend long field trip, so I didn't have it the whole time...

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Murray High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Murray, KY and is served by the Murray Independent Schools in Kentucky. The school has a total enrollment of 586 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Murray High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 940 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Center, Calloway County High School, Calloway County Day Treatment, and more. Learn more about what Murray has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Murray High School.

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