Murray High School earns GreatSchools’ 2022 College Success Award National recognition celebrates public high schools that prepare students to enroll and succeed in college.
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Murray High School is proud to announce that it has received a prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools, the nation’s leading nonprofit providing school information to parents and families. The annual recognition honors schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college, as determined by available data in each state.
Murray High School is among 1,742 high schools from 25 states that have demonstrated a successful track record of graduating students who enroll in two- or four-year college, are ready for college-level coursework, and persist on to their second year.
The College Success Award is possible because Kentucky is leading the nation in both collecting and transparently sharing information on how students perform after high school, which is valuable information for families, educators, and policymakers. A total of 43 traditional public Kentucky schools took home this year’s honor.
Murray High School's staff, students and community are honored to be chosen for the College Success Award," said Tony Jarvis, MHS Principal. "We have a fantastic staff who go to great lengths to prepare our students for college and career success."
Despite the many challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, Murray High School has continued to uphold many best practices to support their students’ college preparation and success, including: A vibrant and supported Student Council who help create student and school programs that drive school culture, a strong staff that have embraced an instructional mission that focuses on teacher expertise, in sharing their knowledge with entire staff, to drive culture and learning. Additionally, Murray High has a phenomenal support staff, strong district leadership, an amazing support base within our community, and great feeder schools at Murray Elementary and Murray Middle that each play a role in our success."
“It is my pleasure to congratulate the students and staff at Murray High School and all district schools for receiving another prominent distinction from a renown national organization that recognizes excellence in public education,” stated Coy Samons, Superintendent of Murray Independent Schools.
“We applaud Murray High School for prioritizing a high-quality public education that puts students on the path to bright futures,” said Jon Deane, CEO of GreatSchools. “It’s inspiring to see how an entire school community — students, teachers, and families — can work together in pursuit of a common goal: success for all.
To learn more about the College Success Award and view the complete list of winners, visit https://www.greatschools.org/gk/college-success-awards/.
About GreatSchools
GreatSchools is the leading nonprofit providing high-quality information that supports parents pursuing a great education for their child, schools striving for excellence, and communities working to diminish inequities in education. We are the only national organization that collects and analyzes data from all 51 state departments of education and the federal government to provide analysis, insights, and school quality ratings for parents, partners, researchers, and policymakers. Over 49 million users visit GreatSchools’ award-winning website annually to learn about schools in their area, explore research insights, and access thousands of free, evidence-based parenting resources to support their child’s learning and well-being.