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Murray Middle School

Public | 4-8 | 529 students

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4 reviews of this school


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Posted October 10, 2008

Great school! Good teachers and strong sense of bond between students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 3, 2008

Murray Schools put students first! Incredible state test scores, extremely caring & highly qualified teachers, more opportunities to be involved in extracurricular activities, a strong emphasis on the Arts & creativity, provided my daughter & now my son with a quality education that highly surpasses a public school education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2005

I do not recommend this school for any child willing to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2005

Murray Middle School is a school with the tradition of academic excellence. We have the best test scores in the region. Murray has special classes such as music, art, current events, theatre, journalism, PE/Health and much more!
—Submitted by JJ, a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or distinguished

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Kentucky used the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 through 12 in reading, social studies, science, writing, and math. The Elementary School results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for grades 3 through 5 combined for each subject. Middle School results are for grades 6 though 8 combined, and High School results are for grades 10 though 12 combined. The KCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kentucky.

See Kentucky's state standards

Source: Kentucky Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
73%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % proficient or distinguished

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Kentucky used the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 through 12 in reading, social studies, science, writing, and math. The Elementary School results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for grades 3 through 5 combined for each subject. Middle School results are for grades 6 though 8 combined, and High School results are for grades 10 though 12 combined. The KCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kentucky.

See Kentucky's state standards

Source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 83%
Black 10% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 753-5125

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