Murrah High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,490 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 126th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1400 Murrah Drive, Jackson, MS 39202
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jackson Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
- Graduation Rate: 54.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 30,609
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,490
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 681 (45.7%)
- Females: 809 (54.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 158 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 841 (56.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 999 (67.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
Black | 1,431 | 96.0% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 13 | 0.9% |
White | 39 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 478 | 32.1% |
10th Grade | 358 | 24.0% |
11th Grade | 304 | 20.4% |
12th Grade | 335 | 22.5% |
Ungraded | 15 | 1.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 40%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $39,935
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,427 | 42% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,889 | 58% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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