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School Comparison

Ben C Rain High School
vs.
Murphy High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ben C Rain High School
Murphy High School
  • Murphy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ben C Rain High School (694 vs. 344).
  • Murphy High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ben C Rain High School (311 vs. 0).
  • Murphy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Ben C Rain High School (366 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ben C Rain High School (694 vs. 344).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Murphy High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ben C Rain High School (356 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Ben C Rain High School (366 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murphy High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ben C Rain High School (311 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ben C Rain High School (436:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Murphy High School

2 metrics were reported by Murphy High School. Comparable data for Ben C Rain High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
IB enrollment
213

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ben C Rain High School
$13,244.89
Murphy High School
$13,244.89
Local revenue share
Ben C Rain High School
26.4%
Murphy High School
26.4%
State revenue share
Ben C Rain High School
49.7%
Murphy High School
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Ben C Rain High School
23.9%
Murphy High School
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ben C Rain High School
40.2%
Murphy High School
40.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mobile County
$58,119
Mobile County
$58,119
Poverty rate
Mobile County
16.3%
Mobile County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mobile County
25.2%
Mobile County
25.2%
Unemployment rate
Mobile County
3.8%
Mobile County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.