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Murray Middle

Ridgecrest, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
200 East Drummond Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555(760) 499-1820
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

620 students tested

29.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.8% did.

  • Exceeded6.8%
  • Met22.7%
  • Nearly met23.6%
  • Not met46.9%

Math

615 students tested

20.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.2% did.

  • Exceeded8.8%
  • Met11.5%
  • Nearly met19.0%
  • Not met60.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

17.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year731704
Suspended in or out of school18.9% · 13817.5% · 123
Suspensions251203
Violence with injury6426
Violence without injury151131
Weapons53
Drugs1014
Defiance only612
Other1517

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall684676
Suspended out of school17.4% · 11918.8% · 127
Suspended in school3.8% · 264.7% · 32
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted718694
Chronically absent24.5% · 17628.7% · 199

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

686 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.7%
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White49.3%
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Black or African American5.5%
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Asian4.5%
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Two or More Races6.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063680006238

District
Sierra Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
686 students
Teachers (FTE)
30.3

Sources