Murray Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murray, Kentucky 42071 · Murray Independent
#7 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#1856 of 15,369 nationally
About Murray Middle School
Murray Middle School is a public middle located in Murray, in the Murray Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 7th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 10 schools in Murray; Murray Middle School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- 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 Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murray Preschool Head Start
Murray · Public other · Grades PK–PK
105 students · 702 m away
Murray Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
589 students · 1.5 km away
Murray High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
607 students · 2.2 km away
Calloway County Preschool Center
Murray · Public other · Grades PK–PK
167 students · 2.9 km away
Calloway County High School
Murray · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students · 2.9 km away
Calloway County Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students · 3.1 km away
North Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
596 students · 4.9 km away
East Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 6.3 km away
Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Barren County Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Russell County Middle School
Russell Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students
Boyle County Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
McCreary County Middle School
Stearns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murray Middle School a good school?
Murray Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 217 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 Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Murray Middle School ranks #7 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #1856 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murray Middle School?
Murray Middle School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Murray Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Murray Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murray Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Murray Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.