Murphey Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Augusta, Georgia 30901 · Richmond County
#467 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14992 of 15,369 nationally
About Murphey Middle School
Murphey Middle School is a public middle located in Augusta, in the Richmond County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 467th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 512.
There are 40 schools in Augusta; Murphey Middle School ranks 29th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Murphey Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphey Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Josey High School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 3 m away
Jenkins-White Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 1.2 km away
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 1.5 km away
Walker Traditional Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
646 students · 1.7 km away
Monte Sano Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.0 km away
Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students · 2.1 km away
Academy of Richmond County High School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,178 students · 2.1 km away
Laney High School
Augusta · Public high · Grades 9–12
736 students · 2.2 km away
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 2.9 km away
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Augusta · Public high · Grades 6–12
747 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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512 students
Adamson Middle School
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509 students
Bremen Middle School
Bremen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Dalton Jr. High School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 8–8
517 students
South Paulding Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Pine Mountain Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murphey Middle School a good school?
Murphey Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 11.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #467 of 482 in Georgia. 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 Murphey Middle School rank in Georgia?
Murphey Middle School ranks #467 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14992 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphey Middle School?
Murphey Middle School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Murphey Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Murphey Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphey Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphey Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.