Best Public Schools in Murphy, NC

Summary:

The city of Murphy, North Carolina is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Ranger Elementary/Middle and Martins Creek Elementary/Mid ranking among the top in the state, while others like The Oaks Academy face unique challenges as a small school.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with schools serving higher-income populations, such as Tri-County Early College High, consistently outperforming those with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, like Ranger Elementary/Middle and Martins Creek Elementary/Mid. This suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement in the Murphy school district.

Despite these challenges, the district also boasts several unique school configurations, such as Ranger Elementary/Middle and Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle, which serve both elementary and middle school grades. This integrated approach may provide benefits in terms of student transitions and continuity of education. Overall, the schools in Cherokee County Schools display a diverse range of academic performance and school models, offering both strengths and areas for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	337 Blue Eagle Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 644-5115	121	11	11.0	97.5%	105 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)	68.5	437^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.0%		62.3	542^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	63.9%	105					64.3	70.0	70.0	50.0	62.5	75.0	64.3	60.0	60.0	50.0	68.8	68.8	90.0	100.0	$13,929	$1,973	$11,956
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid	Public	PK, KG-8	1459 Tobe Stalcup Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2831	190	13	14.1	98.4%	170 (89.5%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	67.9	444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.5	398^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.5%	46					47.4	83.3	57.9	68.0	20.0	6.3	47.4	75.0	47.4	64.0	30.0	68.8	73.7	81.3	$14,033	$1,512	$12,522
Murphy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Valley River Avenue	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2424	516	40	12.9	99.4%	433 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	20 (3.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	46.1	817^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.7%		52	735^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.1%	82					44.9	54.1	62.2				31.9	41.9	54.9				74.4		$12,640	$1,376	$11,264
Murphy High	Public	9-12	234 High School Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-2426	433	28	15.4	99.3%	357 (82.4%)	12 (2.8%)	27 (6.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	53.4	279^th of 640 public high schools	56.4%		58.3	240^th of 626 public high schools	61.7%	39	44.1	65.3	59.5	62.6															$10,724	$1,248	$9,476
Peachtree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Upper Peachtree Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2479	168	13	13.1	98.2%	145 (86.3%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	71.2	384^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.5%		81	216^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%	168					82.4	68.0	62.5				41.2	72.0	75.0				62.5		$14,802	$1,757	$13,045
Ranger Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Hardy Truett Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 644-5111	277	24	11.7	98.9%	252 (91.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	64	508^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.2%		74.9	325^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%	183					61.5	68.4	67.9	60.0	62.1	36.7	53.8	57.9	42.9	64.0	48.3	53.3	71.4	66.7	$11,981	$1,248	$10,733
Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	65 Middle School Drive	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-0160	297	20	14.9	99.0%	244 (82.2%)	8 (2.7%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	56.7	316^th of 793 public middle schools	60.2%		61.8	271^st of 784 public middle schools	65.4%	45								50.0	40.6	44.3				48.9	46.4	62.3		87.7	$10,209	$1,096	$9,114
The Oaks Academy	Public	6-12	The Oaks Academy	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-6775	52	8	6.3	94.2%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)		12.5														9.1		36.4	$16,426	$280	$16,146
Hiwassee Dam High	Public	9-12	267 Blue Eagle Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 644-5115	141	15	9.5	97.9%	128 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	27.8	469^th of 640 public high schools	26.7%		24.4	480^th of 626 public high schools	23.3%	11	21.7	60.0	40.0	36.4															$12,078	$452	$11,625
Tri-County Early College High	Public	9-13	Tri-County Early College High	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-6775	153	11	14.1	98.0%	115 (75.2%)	3 (2.0%)	28 (18.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	77.7	140^th of 640 public high schools	78.1%		77.7	140^th of 626 public high schools	77.6%		80.0	91.4	46.9	76.2															$7,830	$280	$7,549

Cities Near Murphy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hayesville	17.6 mi	4	135^th
Andrews	19.23 mi	3	324^th
Robbinsville	25.38 mi	3	401^st
Topton	30.66 mi	1
Franklin	39.55 mi	10	244^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.