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Murphey Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1701 15th St, Augusta, GA 30901 · (706) 737-7360 · Part of Richmond County School District

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Students
512
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Murphey Middle School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 38.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiencyunder 1%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts6%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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1701 15th St, Augusta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6168
Grade 7159
Grade 8185
Enrollment over time
837’20
679’21
635’22
552’23
512’24

Down 38.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 83%Hispanic 14%White 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Murphey Middle School from Augusta families.

Other schools in Richmond County School District

The district →
Richmond Hill Elementary School
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765 students15:1
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Augusta
B+
719 students15:1
Belair Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Augusta
C
675 students13:1
Warren Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Augusta
C+
665 students13:1
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Augusta
C−
652 students13:1
Wheeless Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Augusta
D
649 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Augusta’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.