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Murray Middle School
C−

Murray Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2200 Buford Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108 · (651) 293-8740 · Part of St. Paul Public School District

St. Paul’s School Grade C− better than 21% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
576
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Murray Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for St. Paul kids: 9 high schools

On the path

Where St. Paul kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–538 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Murray Middle SchoolYou are here
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2200 Buford Ave, Saint Paul

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6213
Grade 7178
Grade 8185
Enrollment over time
692’20
592’21
538’22
548’23
576’24

Down 16.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 31%Black 26%Asian 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 11%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Murray Middle School from St. Paul families.

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The district →
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American Indian Magnet School
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Mississippi Creative Arts Elem
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Saint Paul Music Academy
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514 students12:1

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 Minnesota’s other public schools; St. Paul’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.