Murphysboro High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 665 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 481st out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Vincent Turner
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District - Cusd 186
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,641
- Graduation Rate: 77.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,111
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 665
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 338 (50.8%)
- Females: 307 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 307 (46.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 357 (53.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 93 | 14.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 3.5% |
| White | 525 | 78.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 172 | 25.9% |
| 10th Grade | 175 | 26.3% |
| 11th Grade | 158 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 160 | 24.1% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.7%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
97.3%
District:
97.3%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.1%
District:
4.1%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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