Murray High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murray, Kentucky 42071 · Murray Independent
#7 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#4226 of 16,910 nationally
About Murray High School
Murray High School is a public high located in Murray, in the Murray Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 7th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 10 schools in Murray; Murray High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Murray High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murray High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murray Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
589 students · 813 m away
Murray Preschool Head Start
Murray · Public other · Grades PK–PK
105 students · 1.5 km away
Calloway County High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students · 2.0 km away
Calloway County Preschool Center
Murray · Public other · Grades PK–PK
167 students · 2.1 km away
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students · 2.2 km away
Calloway County Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students · 2.2 km away
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 5.1 km away
North Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
596 students · 5.7 km away
East Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Glasgow High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Henry County High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Bath County High School
Owingsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Russell High School
Russell · Public high · Grades 9–12
615 students
Bell County High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
622 students
Trigg County High School
Cadiz · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murray High School a good school?
Murray High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 214 in Kentucky. 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 Murray High School rank in Kentucky?
Murray High School ranks #7 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #4226 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murray High School?
Murray High School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Murray High School a elementary school or a high school?
Murray High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murray High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Murray High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.