Murphy High School
Mobile, AL 36606
Phone: (251) 221-3206
Fax: (251) 221-3196
District: Mobile County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-12 • 2285 students
Mobile's Murphy High School serves grades 8-12 in the Mobile County School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Murphy High School is a public school in the Mobile County School District located in Mobile, AL. The principal of Murphy High School is Mr William S Smith. As of 2012, the students are 67.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 27.9% White, non-Hispanic; 2.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2% Hispanic; 0.2% Multiracial; 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 65.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 67.3% | 50% | 34% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 27.9% | 44% | 58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | — | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 65.9% | 71% | 56% |
| English learners | — | 1% | 2% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Preserve at Crown Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 45.4 mi | |
| 2 | Windward Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 46 mi | |
| 3 | Manchester | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 46.1 mi | |
| 4 | Osprey Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 46.1 mi | |
| 5 | Tarkiln Ridge Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 46.9 mi | |
| 6 | Millview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 47.1 mi | |
| 7 | Chevalier | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 48.3 mi | |
| 8 | The Estates at Emerald Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 49.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Shore | Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope | AL | 12.2 mi | |
| 2 | Perdido Key -- Lost Key | Pensacola | FL | 46.5 mi | |
| 3 | Southwest Pensacola | Pensacola | FL | 46.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Mobile | 2.8 mi. |
| Aviation Training Center Mobile | 9.3 mi. |
