Murphysboro Middle School serves 438 learners in grades 6-8.

Murphysboro Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Murphysboro Middle School’s learner population of 438 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Murphysboro Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Murphysboro Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Murphysboro Middle School is Cope Alternative School (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Desoto Elementary School (7.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Carruthers Elementary School (1.1 miles away)