Murrah High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39202 · Jackson Public Schools
#172 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15872 of 16,910 nationally
About Murrah High School
Murrah High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,259.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Murrah High School ranks 17th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Murrah High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murrah High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wells APAC Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
40 students · 221 m away
Galloway Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 2.2 km away
Barack Obama Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 2.2 km away
Walton Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.0 km away
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students · 3.3 km away
Casey Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 3.3 km away
Boyd Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.3 km away
Smilow Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
521 students · 3.4 km away
Smilow Collegiate
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
547 students · 3.4 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Central High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,260 students
Meridian High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,253 students
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students
South Jones High School
Ellisville · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Murrah High School a good school?
Murrah High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Murrah High School rank in Mississippi?
Murrah High School ranks #172 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15872 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murrah High School?
Murrah High School had 1,259 students in 2025.
Is Murrah High School a elementary school or a high school?
Murrah High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murrah High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murrah High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.