GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Data showed that Murray County welcomed 6,483 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 26.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 11 schools in Murray County, Murray County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 335 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students | Total Hispanic Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Place Elementary School | 40% | 223 | 558 |
| Chatsworth Elementary School | 35% | 210 | 601 |
| Murray County High School | 32% | 335 | 1,047 |
| Gladden Middle School | 29% | 157 | 542 |
| North Murray High School | 26% | 257 | 990 |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | 25% | 122 | 489 |
| Bagley Middle School | 23% | 117 | 509 |
| Eton Elementary School | 22% | 111 | 505 |
| Northwest Elementary School | 21% | 114 | 544 |
| Pleasant Valley Innovative School | 16% | 16 | 101 |
| Coker Elementary School | 9% | 53 | 597 |
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