Murfreesboro High School

605 Third Ave, Murfreesboro AR, 71958 | South Pike County School District | 870-285-2184
  • grades 7-12
  • students 304
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 6% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Murfreesboro
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
46%Murfreesboro
45%Arkansas

Murfreesboro High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "South Pike County School District" in Murfreesboro, AR. There are a total of 304 students and 31 teachers at Murfreesboro High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Murfreesboro High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 6% lower than the Arkansas average.

Murfreesboro High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students304
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment115
Taking some courses115
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses110

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Murfreesboro High School, there are a total of 115 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 115 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-49%
860-69%
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
750-59%
850-59%
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Murfreesboro High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 90.2% 89.6% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 5.2% 5.1% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 3.8% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.9% 1.9% 3.1%

Murfreesboro demographics profile

StatisticMurfreesboroArkansasNational
Population1,9053,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5185891
Median age44.137.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%58%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Murfreesboro

IndexMurfreesboroArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade72.7%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school71.3%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college41.6%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.4%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.9%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters7.0%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Murfreesboro High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.