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Enrollment
1,364
High
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRAY DISTRICT·NCES 490060000374
Murray High
5440 S STATE, MURRAY, UT 84107 · (801) 264-7460 · Salt Lake County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,364 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
427 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 461 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 447 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 456 | 33% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Murray District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Utah schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Utah's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Murray High
Murray High's state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray High this school | 1,364 | 31.3% | 35.5% |
| Highland High SALT LAKE CITY | 1,973 | 29.1% | 41.8% |
| Jordan High SANDY | 1,820 | 34.1% | 31.0% |
| Northridge High LAYTON | 1,984 | 26.8% | 31.4% |
| Pine View High ST GEORGE | 1,124 | 31.2% | 33.1% |
| Dixie High ST GEORGE | 1,263 | 29.5% | 37.6% |
Matched among Utah high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Murray High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #92 of 149 | #16 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,364 | #65 of 189 | #23 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #57 of 145 | #17 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #33 of 145 | #23 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.3% | #66 of 169 | #21 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #30 of 51 | #12 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,364
-76 (-5%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,144
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,364 | 63.5 | 21.5:1 | 31% (427) |
| 2023-24 | 1,374 | 63.5 | 21.6:1 | 32% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 1,400 | 63.7 | 22.0:1 | 24% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 1,440 | N/A | N/A | 24% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 1,490 | N/A | N/A | 29% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 1,480 | N/A | N/A | 28% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 1,520 | 67 | 22.7:1 | 26% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 1,453 | 65 | 22.4:1 | 11% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 1,144 | 48 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Murray High.
About Murray High
Murray High is a medium-sized high school in MURRAY, Utah. The latest federal count shows 1,364 students in grades 10 through 12. Against the 980-student average for high schools in Utah, enrollment here is 39% higher.
Murray District is responsible for 11 schools, Murray High included, with 5,678 students in all.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at Murray High combined. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Salt Lake County, the White share is about 70%. Murray High has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 63.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Murray High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 21.5:1. Across high schools in Utah, the average ratio is about 21.1:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 31%. Across public schools in Salt Lake County, the average is about the same, 34%.
The model predicts 44.5% for a school in Utah with Murray High's free or reduced-price lunch share. Murray High posts 35.5%.
Salt Lake County has these Census figures: median household income is about $97,494, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Murray High is among the 325 public schools in Salt Lake County.
The closest public school to Murray High is Hillcrest Jr High, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Murray High comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The number of students dropped from 1,440 to 1,364 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Salt Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murray District
- Hillcrest Jr HighMiddle · 696 students
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Riverview Jr HighMiddle · 614 students
- Parkside SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Viewmont SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Mcmillan SchoolElementary · 417 students
Other schools in MURRAY
- Utah Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,890 students
- Hillcrest Jr HighMiddle · 696 students
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Riverview Jr HighMiddle · 614 students
- Parkside SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Viewmont SchoolElementary · 433 students
Other Murray High schools
One other US public school is named Murray High. Murray High is the largest of the 2.
- Murray High SchoolMurray, KY · 607 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Jr High0.2 mi · 696
- Parkside School0.7 mi · 454
- Mcmillan School0.9 mi · 417
- Liberty School1.1 mi · 244
- Early Childhood Center1.1 mi · 147
- Horizon School1.2 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About Murray HighHow large is Murray High?
Murray High enrolls approximately 1,364 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does Murray High serve?
Murray High serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Murray High is approximately 21.5:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Murray High?
At Murray High, the student body is approximately 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Murray High public or private?
Murray High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Murray District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.