About Murray Middle School
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Murray Vision Statement
Murray Middle School students are challenged and inspired to reach their full potential in preparation for success in high school and beyond.
Murray Mission Statement:
- Our students thrive in a safe, supportive, caring, fun, and diverse learning environment.
- We set high expectations for academic achievement through rigorous coursework, standards-based instruction, and support programs.
- We strive for continuous improvement through effective professional development.
- We teach and model responsibility, respect, and integrity.
- We support the academic, emotional, social, and physical development of each unique child.
- We build and strengthen relationships among students, staff, families, and community.
About Murray:
Our school, originally in built in 1925, is a place where students in grades 6-8 can really take off. A focus on science and the environment is enhanced by a close partnership with Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Murray produces the largest one-day science fair in Minnesota. Accelerated classes offer high school credit in science, geometry, and Spanish. Students can also develop interests and master skills with nearly 25 after-school classes in academics, arts, athletics and technology – all in a nurturing environment that understands middle school kids, easing their academic and life transitions.
Murray offers a full range of academically rigorous coursework. The math program includes pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program. Our unique magnet science program offers advanced courses (Magnet I and II) with hands-on laboratory experiences in life, earth and physical science. Challenge-level courses in English and social studies prepare students for college preparatory coursework in high school; including International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Quest, Post-Secondary Enrollment Options, and other accelerated programs.
Murray also offers a full range of rigorous general education and elective classes. These include beginning, intermediate and advanced bands; orchestra, art, health, physical education, Spanish, ELL, cultural studies, journalism, mythology, creative writing and special education coursework.
The school is located in the Saint Anthony Park community in Saint Paul, MN and enjoys a unique neighborhood setting where citizens are involved and interested in the school and its activities.
Special Features:
- MMS hosts Minnesota's largest middle school Science Fair and sends numerous students to regional and state science competitions.
- Students also receive academic monitoring and mentoring during Foundations as well as participating in the St. Paul Reads Volumes reading initiative.
- Special activities for students include: Yearbook, Honor Society, Wolf Ridge Environmental Leadership Retreat, Lego Robotics, History Day, Musical and Theater Production.
Murray At A Glance
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- Grade Levels: 6-8
- Enrollment: 843
- School Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Students Who Identify As:
- American Indian 1.3%
- Asian American 17%
- African American 35.3%
- Hispanic American 8.5%
- Caucasian American 37.8%
Students Who Qualify For:
- Special Education 16.5%
- Free and Reduced Lunch 58.5%
- English Language Learning 14.7%
2012 MCA II Student Proficiency:
- Grade 7 reading test 47%
- Grade 7 math test 49%
- Grade 8 reading test 40%
- Grade 8 math test 46%
Bell Schedule
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Period 1: 8:30a.m. - 9:21a.m.
Period 2: 9:25a.m. - 10:16a.m.
Period 3: 10:20a.m. - 11:11a.m.
Period 4: 11:15a.m. - 12:07p.m.
Lunch 6: 11:40a.m. - 12:07p.m.
Period 5: 12:11p.m. -1:08p.m.
Lunch 7: 12:11p.m.-12:38p.m.
Lunch 8: 12:41p.m.-1:08p.m.
Period 6: 1:12p.m. - 2:04p.m.
Period 7: 2:08p.m. - 3:00p.m.