Albert J. Murphy Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 · Genoa Central School District
#36 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#4011 of 15,369 nationally
About Albert J. Murphy Junior High School
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School is a public middle located in Texarkana, in the Genoa Central School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 12 schools in Texarkana; Albert J. Murphy Junior High School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Albert J. Murphy Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Albert J. Murphy Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary E. Cobb Middle School
Texarkana · Public middle · Grades 4–6
303 students · 473 m away
Genoa Central Elementary School
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–3
365 students · 490 m away
Genoa Central High School
Texarkana · Public high · Grades 10–12
258 students · 698 m away
Fouke Elementary School
Fouke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 12 km away
Paulette Smith Middle School
Fouke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 12 km away
Fouke High School
Fouke · Public high · Grades 9–12
349 students · 12 km away
College Hill Pre-K Center
Texarkana · Public other · Grades PK–PK
170 students · 14 km away
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
Texarkana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 14 km away
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287 students
Harmony Grove Junior High School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 7–9
288 students
Lamar Middle School
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
294 students
Ashdown Junior High School
Ashdown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students
Paris Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 5–8
278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Albert J. Murphy Junior High School a good school?
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 211 in Arkansas. 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 Albert J. Murphy Junior High School rank in Arkansas?
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School ranks #36 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #4011 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Albert J. Murphy Junior High School?
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School had 287 students in 2025.
Is Albert J. Murphy Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Albert J. Murphy Junior High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Albert J. Murphy Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.