Is Murray High a good school?

Murray High ranks 86 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murray High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,374 students attended Murray High.

What is the racial makeup of Murray High?

Students at Murray High are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Murray High?

Murray High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grant School Elementary : Horizon School Elementary : Liberty School Elementary : Longview School Elementary : Mcmillan School Elementary : Parkside School Elementary : Viewmont School Middle : Hillcrest Junior High Middle : Riverview Junior High

Murray High

Summary:

Murray High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,400 students. Located in Murray, Utah, the school is part of the Murray District, which is ranked 44 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Murray High has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 65.57% White, 4.07% African American, 22.21% Hispanic, 2.14% Asian, 0.93% Native American, 0.93% Pacific Islander, and 3.93% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, with 40.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 25.3% proficient or better in mathematics.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 36 out of 139 Utah high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to a low of 86 out of 138 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This variability suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement. Additionally, Murray High serves a population with a higher level of economic disadvantage, with 20.54% to 24.29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. Despite these challenges, the school's performance in certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is relatively stronger than some of the neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public 10-12

5440 S State
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 264-7460

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,200

Feeder schools for Murray High:

Elementary:	Grant School
	Horizon School
	Liberty School
	Longview School
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	Mcmillan School
	Parkside School
	Viewmont School
Middle:	Hillcrest Junior High
	Riverview Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 1,374

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murray High ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Murray High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (26.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murray High is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Murray High employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murray High is $10,200.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murray High:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray High 86^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Murray High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 44^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murray High

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Rank History for all students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	43.29	88^th	142	38.0%
2009	48.17	75^th	148	49.3%
2010	37.25	106^th	153	30.7%
2011	49.55	76^th	164	53.7%
2012	54.46	52^nd	166	68.7%
2013	52.82	70^th	167	58.1%
2014	44.06	63^rd	120	47.5%
2015	48.44	59^th	131	55.0%
2016	34.59	85^th	129	34.1%
2017	26.61	93^rd	125	25.6%
2018	55.17	34^th	123	72.4%
2019	38.19	88^th	136	35.3%
2021	58.81	41^st	129	68.2%
2022	56.74	49^th	131	62.6%
2023	64.08	36^th	139	74.1%
2024	38.88	86^th	138	37.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.20	6^th	25	76.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.71	9^th	19	52.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	41.20	49^th	84	41.7%
2023	59.56	36^th	93	61.3%
2024	12.78	86^th	93	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	52.04	22^nd	62	64.5%
2023	47.54	33^rd	66	50.0%
2024	47.15	36^th	72	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Murray High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	70.97	24^th	123	80.5%
2023	67.79	29^th	122	76.2%
2024	45.69	66^th	123	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Murray High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1040	2	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1989	1042	4	20	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1990	999	4	31	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1991	1112	2	9	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1992	1151	4	15	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1196
1993	1242	7	13	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1994	1286	6	20	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1343
1995	1409	4	17	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1996	1409	4	17	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1997	1459	6	16	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1998	1451	5	22	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1999	1454	12	27	53	12	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2000	1328	23	43	82	16	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2001	1263	16	57	103	14	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2002	1211	15	49	110	7	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2003	1211	15	49	110	7	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2004	1264	29	47	100	12	n/a	n/a	0	1452
2005	1306	32	60	132	11	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2006	1293	37	55	146	18	n/a	n/a	0	1549
2007	1254	23	63	166	11	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2008	1277	28	66	175	20	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2009	1258	27	69	187	18	n/a	n/a	1	1560
2010	1275	41	67	190	22	n/a	n/a	53	1648
2011	1202	41	38	189	18	28	4	0	1520
2012	1186	38	31	206	15	19	10	0	1505
2013	1137	20	29	193	7	52	13	0	1451
2014	1094	29	38	208	6	28	31	0	1434
2015	1057	38	34	227	6	12	41	0	1415
2016	1052	44	29	268	10	8	69	0	1480
2017	1063	31	29	283	6	7	78	0	1497
2018	1036	45	34	278	7	12	78	0	1490
2019	966	41	32	306	11	17	67	0	1440
2020	967	62	42	304	12	15	62	0	1464
2021	979	52	34	295	9	11	58	2	1440
2022	949	49	33	290	14	14	63	5	1417
2023	918	57	30	311	13	13	55	3	1400
2024	850	51	27	358	12	11	61	4	1374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murray High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	51.0	20.8	n/a
1989	1104	53.5	20.6	n/a
1990	1085	49.7	21.8	5.8
1991	1144	48.8	23.4	4.8
1992	1196	48.8	24.5	7.7
1993	1292	53.7	24.1	8
1994	1343	58.1	23.1	7.1
1995	1471	69.6	21.1	5.7
1996	1471	69.6	21.1	5.7
1997	1528	63.3	24.1	5
1998	1526	67.8	22.5	3.9
1999	1558	73.4	21.2	8.9
2000	1492	72.1	20.7	10.3
2001	1453	65.4	22.2	10.9
2002	1392	65.1	21.4	13.1
2003	1392	65.1	21.4	13.1
2004	1452	67.3	21.6	15.6
2005	1541	68.7	22.4	17.1
2006	1549	73.0	21.2	18
2007	1517	70.7	21.5	0.3
2008	1566	70.0	22.4	19.2
2009	1560	39.8	20.8	22.3
2010	1648	67.6	24.3	28.6
2011	1520	67.1	22.6	26.1
2012	1505	65.5	22.9	38.3
2013	1451	65.0	22.3	61.7
2014	1434	68.4	20.9	25
2015	1415	n/a	n/a	28.3
2016	1480	n/a	n/a	28.4
2017	1497	68.4	21.8	31.9
2018	1490	n/a	n/a	29.1
2019	1440	63.1	22.8	29.9
2020	1464	65.3	22.4	29.2
2021	1440	n/a	n/a	23.8
2022	1417	66.8	21.2	20.5
2023	1400	63.6	21.9	24.3
2024	1374	63.5	21.6	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murray High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	51.0	20.8	n/a
1989	1104	53.5	20.6	n/a
1990	1085	49.7	21.8	5.8
1991	1144	48.8	23.4	4.8
1992	1196	48.8	24.5	7.7
1993	1292	53.7	24.1	8
1994	1343	58.1	23.1	7.1
1995	1471	69.6	21.1	5.7
1996	1471	69.6	21.1	5.7
1997	1528	63.3	24.1	5
1998	1526	67.8	22.5	3.9
1999	1558	73.4	21.2	8.9
2000	1492	72.1	20.7	10.3
2001	1453	65.4	22.2	10.9
2002	1392	65.1	21.4	13.1
2003	1392	65.1	21.4	13.1
2004	1452	67.3	21.6	15.6
2005	1541	68.7	22.4	17.1
2006	1549	73.0	21.2	18
2007	1517	70.7	21.5	0.3
2008	1566	70.0	22.4	19.2
2009	1560	39.8	20.8	22.3
2010	1648	67.6	24.3	28.6
2011	1520	67.1	22.6	26.1
2012	1505	65.5	22.9	38.3
2013	1451	65.0	22.3	61.7
2014	1434	68.4	20.9	25
2015	1415	n/a	n/a	28.3
2016	1480	n/a	n/a	28.4
2017	1497	68.4	21.8	31.9
2018	1490	n/a	n/a	29.1
2019	1440	63.1	22.8	29.9
2020	1464	65.3	22.4	29.2
2021	1440	n/a	n/a	23.8
2022	1417	66.8	21.2	20.5
2023	1400	63.6	21.9	24.3
2024	1374	63.5	21.6	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murray High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (4.4%)	$9,750 (95.6%)	$10,200

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murray High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 139 High schools	38.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Murray High)	47.4	52	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	47.4	52	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Murray High)	30.7	30.6	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	30.7	30.6	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Murray High)	29	40.9	11.9%
10th Grade Science (Murray District)	29	40.9	11.9%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1440	1400	2.8%
African American	41	57	39%
American Indian	11	13	18.2%
Asian	32	30	6.3%
Hispanic	306	311	1.6%
Pacific Islander	17	13	23.5%
White	966	918	5%
Two or More Races	67	55	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	24.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Murray High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murray High	Public	10-12	5440 S State	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7460	1,374	64	21.6	31.5%	850 (61.9%)	51 (3.7%)	358 (26.1%)	27 (2.0%)	12 (0.9%)	11 (0.8%)	61 (4.4%)	38.9	86^th of 138 public high schools	37.7%		64.1	36^th of 139 public high schools	74.1%	50		40.8		25.3		30.2	$10,200	$450	$9,750
Murray Adult Transition	Public	9-12	147 E 5065 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 957-4693	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 278-9460	469	23	20.0	15.6%	270 (57.6%)	15 (3.2%)	77 (16.4%)	51 (10.9%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	24 (5.1%)	92.2	7^th of 138 public high schools	94.9%		96	5^th of 139 public high schools	96.4%	2	53.1	72.1	51.4	48.1	66.4	56.3	$8,828	$269	$8,559
Cottonwood High	Public	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5264	1,495	65	22.8	52.8%	685 (45.8%)	93 (6.2%)	501 (33.5%)	77 (5.2%)	22 (1.5%)	17 (1.1%)	100 (6.7%)	5.8	133^rd of 138 public high schools	3.6%		5.9	133^rd of 139 public high schools	4.3%		22.4	21.0	14.2	8.0	16.5	14.0	$10,505	$1,063	$9,442
Taylorsville High	Public	9-12	5225 S Redwood Road	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5455	2,694	99	27.1	45.1%	1,327 (49.3%)	77 (2.9%)	975 (36.2%)	87 (3.2%)	23 (0.9%)	106 (3.9%)	99 (3.7%)	15.8	121^st of 138 public high schools	12.3%		15.1	120^th of 139 public high schools	13.7%	1	27.4	28.1	24.8	15.2	28.5	19.4	$9,777	$649	$9,128
Utah International Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	350 E Baird Circle (3605 South	South Salt Lake	84115	Salt Lake County	Utah International Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 290-1306	221	17	13.0	95.0%	81 (36.7%)	91 (41.2%)	33 (14.9%)	12 (5.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				0.0			$9,469	$1,355	$8,114
Hillcrest High	Public	8-12	7350 S 900 E	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6000	2,367	101	23.4	39.4%	1,174 (49.6%)	70 (3.0%)	739 (31.2%)	216 (9.1%)	22 (0.9%)	18 (0.8%)	127 (5.4%)	59	49^th of 138 public high schools	64.5%		51.6	63^rd of 139 public high schools	54.7%	14	39.3	51.7	39.4	36.3	37.8	40.4	$10,113	$529	$9,584
Kings Peak High	Public, Virtual	9-12	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8020	255	17	14.9	23.1%	191 (74.9%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (19.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	29.6	98^th of 138 public high schools	29.0%					(n/a)	43.1	37.5	20.6		28.8
Olympus High	Public	9-12	4055 S 2300 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5400	2,167	83	26.0	18.4%	1,720 (79.4%)	42 (1.9%)	253 (11.7%)	39 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	100 (4.6%)	53.3	59^th of 138 public high schools	57.2%		76.9	23^rd of 139 public high schools	83.5%	36	41.2	55.2	38.5	36.8	23.1	34.2	$9,882	$729	$9,153
Granite Technical Institute	Public	7-12	2500 S State	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4350	98	36	2.6		90 (91.8%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)					38.3		$45,780	$449	$45,331

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Schools Near Murray High

Murray High

Murray Adult Transition

Academy for Math Engineering & Science

Cottonwood High

Taylorsville High

Utah International Charter School

Hillcrest High

Kings Peak High

Olympus High

Granite Technical Institute

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