Murray High School

Murray High School

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

School Details

Head of School
Teresa Speed
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
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
27
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
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

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%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Public HS Teachers in Kentucky
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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 209 Students
University of Kentucky 109 Students
University of Louisville 71 Students
Western Kentucky University 64 Students
Centre College 29 Students
Transylvania University 23 Students
Morehead State University 21 Students
West Kentucky Community & Technical College 21 Students
Vanderbilt University 17 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 38 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Biology 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Accounting 12 Students
Finance 11 Students
History 10 Students
Engineering 9 Students
Chemistry 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 56 Reviews
3.0 Alum
10/23/2024
I have complicated feelings about my time at Murray High. All but one of my teachers were so helpful and wonderful. I felt like they would do anything for me. I liked some of the administration, but the front office staff are wonderful. They would also do anything for me. I wish that Murray High had a theatre program. They do have a choir program now, which I loved. There was a theatre class at Murray High, but it wasn't advertised very well and not many people took the class.
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.
4.0 Senior
9/8/2018
Murray High School is an excellent school. Although there are 480 students, the administrators accommodate each one. It must be hard for teachers to consider Individual Education Programs for each student. I appreciate how much time the faculty spends making lesson plans that meet the needs of every student.
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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