Murphy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mobile, Alabama 36606 · Mobile County
#191 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12458 of 16,910 nationally
About Murphy High School
Murphy High School is a public high located in Mobile, in the Mobile County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,212 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 191st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,212.
There are 52 schools in Mobile; Murphy High School ranks 23rd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murphy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leinkauf Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.7 km away
Lillie B Williamson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 6–12
889 students · 1.9 km away
George Hall Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 2.1 km away
Booker T Washington Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 2.3 km away
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 2.4 km away
SpencerWestlawn Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.1 km away
Florence Howard Elementary School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 3.1 km away
Holloway Elementary
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.2 km away
EicholdMertz School of Math and Science
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 3.3 km away
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Mobile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
East Limestone High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,216 students
Theodore High School
Theodore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Wetumpka High School
Wetumpka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students
Hueytown High School
Hueytown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Pell City High School
Pell City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy High School a good school?
Murphy High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #191 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murphy High School rank in Alabama?
Murphy High School ranks #191 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12458 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphy High School?
Murphy High School had 1,212 students in 2025.
Is Murphy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Murphy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.