Hiwassee Dam High School vs. Murphy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hiwassee Dam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Murphy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Hiwassee Dam High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Murphy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
158 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
48
141
Grade 10 Students
43
116
Grade 11 Students
38
114
Grade 12 Students
29
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
