Murphy High School vs. Hiwassee Dam High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Hiwassee Dam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
489 students
158 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
141
48
Grade 10 Students
116
43
Grade 11 Students
114
38
Grade 12 Students
118
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
