Murrah High School vs. Callaway High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Callaway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,362 students in grades 9-12, Murrah High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Callaway High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,362 students
923 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Callaway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Callaway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45175/callaway-high-school-chart-b5MafWw.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Callaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45175/callaway-high-school-chart-bbLOIyl.png)
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Callaway High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Callaway High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/45175/callaway-high-school-chart-blj0fmF.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
389
239
Grade 10 Students
335
212
Grade 11 Students
325
226
Grade 12 Students
293
227
Ungraded Students
20
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
94%
95%
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% White
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
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![This chart display the diversity score of Callaway High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Callaway High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45175/callaway-high-school-chart-bxg9SP9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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