Lanier Junior/senior High School vs. Murrah High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lanier Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Murrah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 7-12, Lanier Junior/senior 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-13, 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 16:1 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 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
895 students
1,251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
156
-
Grade 9 Students
162
283
Grade 10 Students
185
334
Grade 11 Students
163
316
Grade 12 Students
146
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
98%
95%
% White
1%
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%