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Murphy High School, a Mobile County public high school in Alabama serving grades 9–12 with 1,255 students, ranked #994 statewide in 2023 after declining from a peak rank of #238 in 2010, indicating a downward trend in overall ranking.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, reading proficiency was 24%, and science proficiency was 18%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively, reflecting weaker academic performance over recent years.
Enrollment declined from over 2,500 students in 2008 to approximately 1,255 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained high at about 85%, with 772 students eligible for free lunch, illustrating substantial demographic shifts and socioeconomic challenges.
The student–teacher ratio improved to 17:1 in 2023 from 20:1 in 2010, positioning among the top 20% in Alabama for low student–teacher ratios, serving a majority–minority student body.
Graduation rate was 87% in 2023, slightly below the state average of 88%, and has fluctuated around the mid–to–high 80s percentile in recent years.
Baker High School, a Mobile County public high school serving grades 9–12, ranked #711 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak ranking of #347 in 2010.
Math proficiency was 27%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 32%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 35%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment totaled 2,421 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, and 49% of students were minorities, reflecting significant diversity in this Union County NJ high school.
The graduation rate was 90% in 2023, slightly above the Alabama state average of 88%, though overall testing ranks placed the school in the bottom 50% statewide.
Minority enrollment remained consistent at 49%, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch rose to 40% in 2023, indicating a notable socioeconomic shift over recent years.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,255 students
2,421 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
135 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
27%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
90%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
622
Grade 10 Students
322
618
Grade 11 Students
280
571
Grade 12 Students
296
610
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
75%
33%
% White
15%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
