Murphysboro Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 · Murphysboro CUSD 186
#630 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14340 of 15,369 nationally
About Murphysboro Middle School
Murphysboro Middle School is a public middle located in Murphysboro, in the Murphysboro CUSD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 630th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 5 schools in Murphysboro; Murphysboro Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Murphysboro Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphysboro Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carruthers Elementary School
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
426 students · 2.2 km away
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 2.2 km away
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 4.6 km away
McElvain School
Murphysboro · Public other · Grades PK–PK
64 students · 5.1 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 9.6 km away
DeSoto Elementary School
De Soto · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students · 13 km away
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
400 students · 13 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 14 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 14 km away
Unity Point Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
620 students · 15 km away
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Central Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 8–8
418 students
Hester Jr High School
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426 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murphysboro Middle School a good school?
Murphysboro Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #630 of 670 in Illinois. 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 Murphysboro Middle School rank in Illinois?
Murphysboro Middle School ranks #630 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14340 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphysboro Middle School?
Murphysboro Middle School had 422 students in 2025.
Is Murphysboro Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Murphysboro Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphysboro Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphysboro Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.