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Peachtree Elementary

Summary:

Peachtree Elementary is a public elementary school in Murphy, North Carolina, serving 144 students in grades PK-5. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Peachtree Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Cherokee County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in key academic areas.

Peachtree Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students score 10-30 percentage points higher than the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, while 4th and 5th-grade students score 15-25 percentage points higher in reading proficiency. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students score 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages in science proficiency. This high level of academic achievement is particularly impressive given that 97.92% of Peachtree Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools in terms of performance for low-income students.

Peachtree Elementary's success can be attributed in part to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.8 students per teacher over the past three school years. This smaller class size allows for more individualized attention and support for students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle, Ranger Elementary/Middle, and Murphy Elementary, Peachtree Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement. The only nearby school that appears to match or exceed Peachtree Elementary's performance is Martins Creek Elementary/Mid, which is also a high-performing school within the Cherokee County Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 30 Upper Peachtree Road
       Murphy, NC  28906-9192

(828) 837-2479

District: Cherokee County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,802 Help


Students who attend Peachtree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Murphy Middle
High:    Murphy High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
8.3%
American Indian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peachtree Elementary ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (8.3%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peachtree Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peachtree Elementary is $14,802, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cherokee County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peachtree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peachtree Elementary 384th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Peachtree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Cherokee County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County Schools 82nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peachtree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peachtree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.66 526th 1276 58.8%
2007 64.05 468th 1293 63.8%
2008 61.69 518th 1324 60.9%
2009 68.68 427th 1354 68.5%
2010 53.28 730th 1363 46.4%
2011 62.28 581st 1381 57.9%
2012 63.13 546th 1388 60.7%
2013 41.47 823rd 1403 41.3%
2014 56.33 598th 1390 57.0%
2015 81.41 212th 1440 85.3%
2016 78.42 260th 1425 81.8%
2017 80.76 211th 1429 85.2%
2018 70.99 381st 1434 73.4%
2019 69.32 418th 1473 71.6%
2021 67.46 436th 1489 70.7%
2022 73.30 347th 1514 77.1%
2023 80.96 216th 1502 85.6%
2024 71.18 384th 1505 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peachtree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.18 3rd 1332 99.8%
2023 87.36 74th 1437 94.9%
2024 84.60 100th 1450 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Peachtree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 848th 1405 39.6%
2019 61.38 530th 1424 62.8%
2022 70.07 377th 1458 74.1%
2023 80.13 212th 1459 85.5%
2024 63.09 497th 1455 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Peachtree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.99 64th 1413 95.5%
2021 68.01 415th 1444 71.3%
2022 54.07 653rd 1464 55.4%
2023 80.44 218th 1461 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Peachtree Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.84 598th 1178 49.2%
2019 43.32 723rd 1183 38.9%
2021 43.44 673rd 1172 42.6%
2022 47.30 646th 1194 45.9%
2023 68.35 338th 1183 71.4%
2024 53.03 555th 1166 52.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Peachtree Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 233
1989 230 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 242 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 259 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 238 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 232 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 211 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1995 220 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 220 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 223
1997 232 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 205 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 208
1999 213 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 220
2000 215 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 211 0 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 210 4 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 210 4 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 224 5 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 196 8 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 188 6 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 204 0 3 3 2 n/a n/a 3 215
2008 188 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 2 196
2009 168 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2010 162 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2011 157 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 162
2012 151 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 159
2013 151 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 157
2014 121 0 1 7 0 0 1 0 130
2015 146 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 155
2016 145 1 1 5 1 0 3 0 156
2017 147 1 0 11 1 0 5 0 165
2018 138 1 0 10 2 0 4 0 155
2019 121 1 0 11 3 0 4 0 140
2020 121 3 0 12 4 0 6 0 146
2021 135 0 0 10 4 0 5 0 154
2022 121 1 0 8 4 0 5 0 139
2023 124 0 0 12 4 0 4 0 144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peachtree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 14.0 16.6 33
1989 232 14.0 16.5 56.9
1990 246 14.0 17.5 49.2
1991 264 14.0 18.8 45.8
1992 241 14.0 17.2 40.7
1993 236 16.0 14.8 42.4
1994 214 16.0 13.4 52.8
1995 223 15.0 14.9 43
1996 223 15.0 14.9 43
1997 240 15.0 16.0 12.1
1998 208 16.0 13.0 53.8
1999 220 16.0 13.8 55.9
2000 223 16.0 13.9 51.1
2001 219 16.0 13.7 54.3
2002 224 18.0 12.4 60.7
2003 224 18.0 12.4 60.7
2004 237 18.0 13.2 61.2
2005 211 18.0 11.7 63
2006 204 18.0 11.3 68.6
2007 215 n/a n/a 64.6
2008 196 16.0 12.3 61.9
2009 174 15.0 11.6 69
2010 170 15.0 11.3 73.5
2011 162 15.0 10.8 75.9
2012 159 12.5 12.7 73
2013 157 12.2 12.7 77.1
2014 130 12.0 10.8 80
2015 155 14.0 11.0 98.1
2016 156 13.0 12.0 98.1
2017 165 14.3 11.4 97
2018 155 15.0 10.3 92.9
2019 140 13.3 10.5 97.9
2020 146 12.3 11.8 97.9
2021 154 13.3 11.5 96.1
2022 139 13.0 10.6 95.7
2023 144 12.2 11.8 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peachtree Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 14.0 16.6 33
1989 232 14.0 16.5 56.9
1990 246 14.0 17.5 49.2
1991 264 14.0 18.8 45.8
1992 241 14.0 17.2 40.7
1993 236 16.0 14.8 42.4
1994 214 16.0 13.4 52.8
1995 223 15.0 14.9 43
1996 223 15.0 14.9 43
1997 240 15.0 16.0 12.1
1998 208 16.0 13.0 53.8
1999 220 16.0 13.8 55.9
2000 223 16.0 13.9 51.1
2001 219 16.0 13.7 54.3
2002 224 18.0 12.4 60.7
2003 224 18.0 12.4 60.7
2004 237 18.0 13.2 61.2
2005 211 18.0 11.7 63
2006 204 18.0 11.3 68.6
2007 215 n/a n/a 64.6
2008 196 16.0 12.3 61.9
2009 174 15.0 11.6 69
2010 170 15.0 11.3 73.5
2011 162 15.0 10.8 75.9
2012 159 12.5 12.7 73
2013 157 12.2 12.7 77.1
2014 130 12.0 10.8 80
2015 155 14.0 11.0 98.1
2016 156 13.0 12.0 98.1
2017 165 14.3 11.4 97
2018 155 15.0 10.3 92.9
2019 140 13.3 10.5 97.9
2020 146 12.3 11.8 97.9
2021 154 13.3 11.5 96.1
2022 139 13.0 10.6 95.7
2023 144 12.2 11.8 97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Peachtree Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,757 (11.9%) $13,045 (88.1%) $14,802

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peachtree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 216th of 1502 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)86.486.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)70.854.7
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)68.244.8
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)56.243.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)52.680
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)56.652.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)57.976
 18.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)62.154.3
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peachtree Elementary)6075
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County Schools)59.256.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Peachtree Elementary)8060
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)64.457.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Peachtree Elementary)8085
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Cherokee County Schools)77.574.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students140144
 2.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White121124
 2.5%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%97.9%
 0.1%

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Students who attend Peachtree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murphy Middle
High : Murphy High

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Peachtree Elementary.

Students at Peachtree Elementary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Peachtree Elementary ranks 384th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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