Murray Middle School

Murray Middle School (formerly called Murray Junior High School) is a junior high school and a former high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district.

Murray Middle School
Murray Middle School's main entrance
Location
2200 Buford Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota

United States
Coordinates44°59′4″N 93°11′36″W
Information
TypePublic middle school
Established1926
School districtSaint Paul Public Schools
PrincipalJamin McKenzie
Faculty44.19 (FTE)[1]
Grades6–8
Enrollment712 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.11[1]
Websitemurray.spps.org

History

In February 1926, Murray opened as a neighborhood school with 13 classrooms and a gym. Grades and 7-12 were taught with a total of 200 students enrolled. In 1930, it nearly doubled in size. A new wing was also added. January 1940 saw the opening of the auditorium wing and the science labs underneath. 850 students were then enrolled in grades 7-12. The first graduating class was in June 1940.

During 1963 a new building was added with new gym, pool, and science facilities to reduce overcrowding and double shifts caused by the "baby-boomer" Class of 1964. 1,100 were then enrolled. Murray continued to include grades 7-12.[2]

In early 1979, a new library opened. The last graduating class was in June 1979. Murray opened in 1979 as a general magnet for grades 7-9. In September 1980. it was changed to a 7-8 magnet school. When Murray High School became a junior high school, Como Park Junior High School became Como Park Senior High School and most students went there or to Central High School. In September 1986, the science-math magnet began. Serving grades 7-8. A new front entry, new offices and two new classrooms were built in 2000.[3]

In the 2006-2007 school year, Murray had 800 enrolled students.[4]

This school is not to be confused with Hill-Murray School, a private, Catholic high school located just outside St. Paul.

References
  1. "MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. Sigvertson, Jene T. From the Past to the Present: An Inventory of Saint Paul Public School Facilities (PDF). Saint Paul Public Schools. p. 266. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-01.
  3. The_History_of_Murray Archived 2007-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "MURRAY JUNIOR HIGH (342)". Minnesota Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2006-01-04. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
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