Summary:
The Cherokee County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two middle schools: Murphy Middle and Andrews Middle. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, the data suggests that Andrews Middle is the stronger performer, ranking higher in the state and achieving higher proficiency rates in several subject areas.
Andrews Middle outperformed Murphy Middle in 8th grade math (66.7% vs. 44.3%), 8th grade reading (65.2% vs. 62.3%), and 8th grade science (92.4% vs. 87.7%). Additionally, Andrews Middle had a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9 compared to Murphy Middle's 15.4. However, Murphy Middle maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating stable performance.
The demographic differences between the two schools may also play a role in their performance. Murphy Middle has a higher percentage of White students (82.28%), while Andrews Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.83%). Additionally, Andrews Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.05%) compared to Murphy Middle (63.61%), which may present unique challenges for the school.
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