The Oaks Academy

Public 6-12

The Oaks Academy
Murphy, NC 28906

(828) 837-6775

District: Cherokee County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,426

Student/teacher ratio: 6.3

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Oaks Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.18. (See more...)

Compare Details The Oaks Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details The Oaks Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Cherokee County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cherokee County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Oaks Academy is 6.3, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Cherokee County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare The Oaks Academy employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Oaks Academy is $16,426, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Cherokee County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Oaks Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County Schools:

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

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Rank History for The Oaks Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	5.21	572^nd	598	4.3%
2007	1.69	593^rd	606	2.1%
2008	5.65	582^nd	620	6.1%
2009	6.42	590^th	630	6.3%
2010	0.67	626^th	640	2.2%
2011	5.15	610^th	648	5.9%
2022	21.18	646^th	786	17.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Oaks Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at The Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.65	427^th	431	0.9%
2007	3.63	434^th	453	4.2%
2008	7.01	444^th	477	6.9%
2009	0.71	487^th	490	0.6%
2010	1.49	486^th	499	2.6%
2011	1.26	494^th	506	2.4%
2012	2.62	470^th	502	6.4%
2013	8.54	461^st	505	8.7%
2019	2.45	502^nd	514	2.3%
2022	5.15	604^th	621	2.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.41	529^th	544	2.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at The Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.32	562^nd	594	5.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at The Oaks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.29	443^rd	444	0.2%
2022	0.43	534^th	534	0.0%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for The Oaks Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	12	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
1999	17	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	22
2000	18	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2001	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2002	27	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	29
2003	27	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	29
2004	35	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	37
2005	34	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	42
2006	36	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	43
2007	46	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	50
2008	61	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	67
2009	55	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
2010	25	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
2011	28	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	33
2012	33	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	34
2013	19	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	21
2014	22	2	0	2	1	0	1	0	28
2015	36	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	38
2016	31	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	34
2017	52	2	0	5	1	0	0	0	60
2018	47	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	52
2019	52	2	0	5	2	0	3	0	64
2020	54	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	60
2021	37	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	41
2022	73	2	0	5	0	0	5	0	85
2023	44	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	50
2024	44	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	52

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	13	7.0	1.9	n/a
1999	22	7.0	3.1	n/a
2000	20	7.0	2.9	n/a
2001	20	7.0	2.9	n/a
2002	29	7.0	4.1	0
2003	29	7.0	4.1	0
2004	37	7.0	5.3	0
2005	42	8.0	5.3	76.2
2006	43	8.0	5.4	72.1
2007	50	5.5	9.1	69.4
2008	67	6.0	11.2	78.5
2009	64	6.5	9.8	62.5
2010	26	6.3	4.1	73.1
2011	33	6.5	5.0	54.5
2012	34	6.2	5.4	91.2
2013	21	5.8	3.5	85.7
2014	28	6.1	4.5	85.7
2015	38	6.0	6.3	92.1
2016	34	7.0	4.8	97.1
2017	60	6.9	8.6	86.7
2018	52	8.0	6.5	94.2
2019	64	6.7	9.4	95.3
2020	60	8.8	6.7	95
2021	41	8.3	4.9	92.7
2022	85	9.8	8.6	96.5
2023	50	5.2	9.5	94
2024	52	8.2	6.3	94.2

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 The Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	13	7.0	1.9	n/a
1999	22	7.0	3.1	n/a
2000	20	7.0	2.9	n/a
2001	20	7.0	2.9	n/a
2002	29	7.0	4.1	0
2003	29	7.0	4.1	0
2004	37	7.0	5.3	0
2005	42	8.0	5.3	76.2
2006	43	8.0	5.4	72.1
2007	50	5.5	9.1	69.4
2008	67	6.0	11.2	78.5
2009	64	6.5	9.8	62.5
2010	26	6.3	4.1	73.1
2011	33	6.5	5.0	54.5
2012	34	6.2	5.4	91.2
2013	21	5.8	3.5	85.7
2014	28	6.1	4.5	85.7
2015	38	6.0	6.3	92.1
2016	34	7.0	4.8	97.1
2017	60	6.9	8.6	86.7
2018	52	8.0	6.5	94.2
2019	64	6.7	9.4	95.3
2020	60	8.8	6.7	95
2021	41	8.3	4.9	92.7
2022	85	9.8	8.6	96.5
2023	50	5.2	9.5	94
2024	52	8.2	6.3	94.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Oaks Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$280 (1.7%)	$16,146 (98.3%)	$16,426

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Oaks Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 502^nd of 514 High schools	Ranks 604^th of 621 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (The Oaks Academy)	10	45.5	35.5%
8th Grade Reading (Cherokee County Schools)	60.7	57.1	3.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	50.7	4.9%
8th Grade Science (The Oaks Academy)	50	54.5	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Cherokee County Schools)	89.8	81.1	8.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	73.4	5.2%
End of Course Biology (The Oaks Academy)	16.7	10	6.7%
End of Course Biology (Cherokee County Schools)	48.4	48.4
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	52	7.6%
End of Course English II (The Oaks Academy)	7.1	20	12.9%
End of Course English II (Cherokee County Schools)	64.1	57.4	6.7%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.1	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	64	50	21.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	44	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	94%	1.3%

Schools Near The Oaks Academy

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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 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 Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Tri-County Early College High	Public	9-12	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
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
Hayesville High	Public	9-12	205 Yellow Jacket Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 389-6532	374	27	14.0	49.7%	322 (86.1%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	56.4	251^st of 640 public high schools	60.8%		64.4	197^th of 626 public high schools	68.5%	54	58.3	66.4	35.4	71.0			$14,651	$1,180	$13,471
Andrews High	Public	9-12	50 High School Drive	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 321-5415	222	16	14.1	98.6%	184 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	32.7	422^nd of 640 public high schools	34.1%		49	298^th of 626 public high schools	52.4%	124	42.9	67.2	23.1	34.0			$14,037	$1,030	$13,007
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

Frequently Asked Questions about The Oaks Academy

What is the racial makeup of The Oaks Academy?

Students at The Oaks Academy are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Oaks Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 52 students attended The Oaks Academy.

What district is The Oaks Academy in?

Cherokee County Schools

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