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School Comparison

Murphey Middle School
vs.
W.S. Hornsby Middle School

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

Murphey Middle School
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
  • Murphey Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (325 vs. 164).
  • Murphey Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (339.5:1 vs. 201:1).
  • Murphey Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (137 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphey Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (325 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

W.S. Hornsby Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Murphey Middle School (10 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murphey Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (137 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphey Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than W.S. Hornsby Middle School (339.5:1 vs. 201:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Murphey Middle School
$13,883.34
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
$13,883.34
Local revenue share
Murphey Middle School
37.6%
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
37.6%
State revenue share
Murphey Middle School
39.9%
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
39.9%
Federal revenue share
Murphey Middle School
22.5%
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
22.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murphey Middle School
36.6%
W.S. Hornsby Middle School
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Richmond County
$53,197
Richmond County
$53,197
Poverty rate
Richmond County
21.1%
Richmond County
21.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond County
24.1%
Richmond County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Richmond County
5.2%
Richmond County
5.2%
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.