Hill-Murray School At-A-Glance

• Coeducational; college preparatory; grades 7-12
• Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
• Average class size: Middle School: 25; Gr. 9-12: 23
• Seventy-seven percent of the professional staff hold Master’s or Doctoral degrees.  Over 80% percent of Hill-Murray faculty have more than 5 years of experience
• From year to year 92-96% of H-M graduates attend college
• One of only two metro area high schools (seven other high schools in Minnesota and 382 nationwide) cited by ACT for its rigorous academics in preparing students for college.
• One of only 21 Minnesota high schools accredited as college preparatory by the North Central Association
• Advanced Placement courses offered in calculus, English, American History, and Music Theory
• Honors level course work available in English, mathematics, religion, science, social studies, and world languages
• H-M students contribute annually over 10,000 hours of service to others
• Twenty-four varsity sports teams for men and women
• Exceptional music and theatre programs, offering numerous concerts and 5-6 theatre productions each year
• An Artist-in-Residence program providing fine arts students with the opportunity to learn from a working artist
• Varied cocurricular activities including: National Honor Society, student government, Campus Ministry, Peer Ministry, yearbook, Academic Triathlon, newspaper, math team, Mock Trial, danceline, and others
• Two computer labs updated every three years; mobile classroom set of laptops for class and individual use; learning centers with DVD, VCR & Internet access in every classroom; every PC in school is Internet accessible
• "SmartBoard" (interactive whiteboards) in every classroom