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School Comparison

WP Davidson High School
vs.
Murphy High School

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

WP Davidson High School
Murphy High School
  • WP Davidson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Murphy High School (762 vs. 366).
  • WP Davidson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Murphy High School (457 vs. 99).
  • Murphy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than WP Davidson High School (694 vs. 525).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than WP Davidson High School (694 vs. 525).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WP Davidson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Murphy High School (386 vs. 356).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WP Davidson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Murphy High School (762 vs. 366).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murphy High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than WP Davidson High School (311 vs. 187).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WP Davidson High School reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy High School (514:1 vs. 436:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
WP Davidson High School
$13,244.89
Murphy High School
$13,244.89
Local revenue share
WP Davidson High School
26.4%
Murphy High School
26.4%
State revenue share
WP Davidson High School
49.7%
Murphy High School
49.7%
Federal revenue share
WP Davidson High School
23.9%
Murphy High School
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WP Davidson 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.