Murray Independent School District is proud to celebrate our students, staff, and entire school community in the latest release of Kentucky Accountability data for the 2025-2026 school year.
All schools in the Murray Independent School District - Murray Elementary, Murray Middle, and Murray High - received the highest possible overall rating for the 2025-2026 school year and were rated as “Blue” schools. Murray Independent School District is one of only three districts in the state to have a Blue rating at all three levels - elementary, middle, and high - and one of only two districts in the state to have every school in the district receive a Blue rating. In multiple areas/indicators Murray Independent Schools rank at the top of the list for student performance and success both in our Western Kentucky region and the state of Kentucky. Murray Independent is incredibly proud of each school for their performance on the state assessments and other indicators in this year's accountability system.
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and state statutes, Kentucky Schools are held accountable for a combination of academic and school quality indicators and measures known as indicators. The state indicators include: state assessment results in Reading & Math, state assessment results in Science, Social Studies and Writing, English Learner Progress, Quality of School Climate and Safety, Postsecondary Readiness (high school only), and Graduation Rate (high school only). For each state indicator there are five “Status Ratings” ranging from very high to very low and five “Change Ratings” from increased significantly to declined significantly. In addition, an Overall Performance Rating is determined by combining performance in the state indicators based on both Status and Change.
In indicators related to academic performance including Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies & Writing, all three schools performed “Very High”, or the highest level of performance. Murray High also received a performance level of “Very High” in the area of Postsecondary Readiness which measures student readiness both in academics and career preparation. Finally, Murray High School’s SAT composite average for the 2026 Junior Class was 1033, the highest average in the Western Kentucky region, the 6th highest District average in the state, and the 7th statewide among all public high schools.
David Meinschein, Murray Independent School District Superintendent, stated “Achieving excellence is difficult. Sustaining it year after year is even more difficult. Yet, that is exactly what we have come to expect at Murray Independent. This year’s exceptional accountability results across every grade span are a testament to the extraordinary efforts of our students, teachers, and staff. I could not be prouder of their accomplishments. These results also reflect the collective commitment of our Board of Education, families, and community, whose continued support makes this level of success possible. At Murray Independent, excellence is more than a tradition. It is who we are.”
Reading & Math - 88.1 - Green
Quality of School Climate & Safety Survey - 86.2 - Blue
Reading & Math - 90.9 - Blue
Science, Social Studies, & Writing - 86.7 - Blue
Quality of School Climate & Safety Survey - 84.2 - Green
Reading & Math - 94.8 - Blue
Science, Social Studies, & Writing - 86.4 - Blue
Quality of School Climate & Safety Survey - 81.1 - Blue
Reading & Math - 83.9 - Blue
Science, Social Studies & Writing - 67.1 - Blue
Postsecondary Readiness - 102.7 - Blue
Graduation Rate - 98.3 - Green
Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey - 69.4 - Blue
“We have amazing students at Murray Elementary and we are excited about their academic skills and growth. Our Murray Elementary team works hard to help every child learn at high levels. Teaching our students to read and have high math skills is one of our priorities. We are proud of our students, and we appreciate the support of our families, PTO, Dr. Meinschein, Mrs. York, our District Administrators, the MISD School Board and our community!” said Denise Whitaker, MES principal.
Shelley Stubblefield, Murray Middle School principal, acknowledged the hard work each and every day of the MMS teachers and students. “I could not be prouder of the students and staff at Murray Middle School. Having both parts of our school (4-5 grades and 6-8 grades) earn blue ratings is an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work taking place in our classrooms every single day. These results represent so much more than a test score. They reflect the dedication of our teachers, the determination of our students, and a shared commitment to doing what is best for kids. I am incredibly thankful for our entire school community and proud of what we have accomplished together. We have so much to celebrate, and we will continue working to make Murray Middle School the very best it can be.”
“We are incredibly proud of our students and staff for earning a BLUE rating, the highest level of performance in Kentucky’s school accountability system, " said Tony Jarvis, Murray High school principal. “These results reflect the high expectations, hard work, and commitment to excellence that define Murray High School. Our strong academic performance, outstanding SAT results, and continued growth in postsecondary readiness demonstrate that we are preparing students for success well beyond graduation. This achievement is a testament not only to the dedication of our high school teachers and students, but also to the foundation built by educators throughout our district and the support of our families and community. We have much to celebrate, and we remain committed to building on this success. It’s always a great day to be a Murray Tiger!”
Full results can be viewed: https://bit.ly/MISDSRC2526
Read more about statewide results here: Kentucky schools see reading, graduation and postsecondary readiness gains in 2025-2026 results
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