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Cherokee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,048 students in Cherokee County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cherokee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murphy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
3,143 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cherokee County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
24 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
65 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
2,647 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
615
# Students in K Grade:
237
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,791 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,409 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,791
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,409
$11,655
Best Cherokee County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murphy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 High School Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2426
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2426
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-county Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4650 E Us 64 Alt.
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-4318
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-4318
Grades: 9-13
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Andrews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 High School Drive
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5415
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5415
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
Hiwassee Dam High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
267 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #55.
The Oaks Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
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