Murray County High School
1001 Green Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705. 211 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 43% of them enrolled in college within a year.
Given that 93% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 48.7% of graduates to college. Murray County High School sends 43%, 6 points fewer than expected.
The path from Murray County
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 34.6%Georgia private college 0.9%Out-of-state college 2.8%Georgia technical college 4.7%Career credential, working 14.7%Working, not in college 26.5%Not found in Georgia records 15.6%Share of the 211 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: Carson-Newman University, Liberty University, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater/, Salt Lake Community College, South College. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Dalton State College 57 29% $2,353 $46,083 $13,419 Georgia Northwestern Technical College 10 49% $4,043 $39,355 $7,491 Kennesaw State University 10 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 University of Georgia 2 89% $13,636 $77,246 $15,623 Columbus State University 1 42% $15,711 $49,706 $23,968 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: North Murray High School (2.5 mi, 47.9% to college) · Pleasant Valley Innovative School (3.7 mi, 11.7% to college) · Phoenix High School (7.7 mi, 17.3% to college) · The Dalton Academy (8.7 mi, 29.6% to college) · Southeast Whitfield County High School (9.2 mi, 50.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Murray County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Murray County | Murray County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 43% | 42.9% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 93.1% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 977 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 38.6% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Murray County High School graduates go to college?
- 43% of the Class of 2024 at Murray County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Murray County High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Murray County High School graduates are Dalton State College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Kennesaw State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Murray County High School?
- Murray County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.1%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Murray County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 20.5% of Murray County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
