Georgia public high school · Murray County

North Murray High School

2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705. 205 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 47.9% of them enrolled in college within a year.

47.9%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)12.1 pts below Georgia (60%)
18.4%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)0.6 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
93.9%4-year graduation rate (2025)6.7 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,024Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
21.5%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)43.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
46.7%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)3.3 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from North Murray

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 37.1%Georgia private college 1.5%Out-of-state college 3.9%Georgia technical college 5.4%Career credential, working 23.4%Working, not in college 15.6%Not found in Georgia records 13.2%

    Share of the 205 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Chattanooga State Community College, Jacksonville State University, Jefferson State Community College, The University of Alabama, University of Louisville. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Dalton State College6329%$2,353$46,083$13,419
    Georgia Northwestern Technical College1149%$4,043$39,355$7,491
    Kennesaw State University550%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus394%$12,028$114,210$19,500
    University of Georgia389%$13,636$77,246$15,623

    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.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher18.4%
    Associate degree7.8%
    Certificate or other credential40%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet11.1%
    No credential, not enrolled22.8%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher12.7%
    Associate degree10.4%
    Certificate or other credential42.8%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet5.9%
    No credential, not enrolled28.4%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202348%
North Murray High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

33.3%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
14.9%Needed remedial English
25.8%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

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

White72%
Hispanic27%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
83%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
8.8%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Murray County High School (2.5 mi, 43% to college) · Pleasant Valley Innovative School (3.1 mi, 11.7% to college) · Phoenix High School (6.6 mi, 17.3% to college) · The Dalton Academy (7.4 mi, 29.6% to college) · Coahulla Creek High School (8.8 mi, 54.2% 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

MeasureNorth MurrayMurray CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)47.9%42.9%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)93.9%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,024—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)46.7%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of North Murray High School graduates go to college?
47.9% of the Class of 2024 at North Murray High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do North Murray High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most North Murray 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 North Murray High School?
North Murray High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.9%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many North Murray High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
18.4% of North Murray High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.