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Murphy Elementary School

Murphy, NC


Murphy Elementary School
315 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC  28906
Phone: 828-837-2424
Cherokee County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 500
Type: Regular School
Murphy Elementary School

Murphy Elementary School



State Ranking

#626
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Murphy Elementary School is ranked #626 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (59th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Murphy Elementary School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cherokee County, NC. Murphy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

87.4
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Murphy Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 87.4. This placed Murphy Elementary School in the 77th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 3%
 Black - 3%
 Hispanic - 3%
 Hispanic - 3%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 86%
 White - 86%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Murphy Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 36% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 5 (Superior)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Murphy Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Murphy High School
1.1 miles Murphy 9-12
Murphy Middle School
1.1 miles Murphy 6-8
Peachtree Elementary School
4.8 miles Murphy PK-5
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School
4.9 miles Murphy PK-8
Ranger Elementary Middle School
10.0 miles Murphy PK-8
Hiwassee Dam High School
11.0 miles Murphy 9-12
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School
11.1 miles Murphy PK-8
Hayesville Middle School
12.5 miles Hayesville 6-8
Hayesville High School
12.6 miles Hayesville 9-12
Hayesville Elementary School
12.6 miles Hayesville 3-5
Andrews High School
13.7 miles Andrews 9-12
Andrews Elementary School
13.8 miles Andrews PK-5
Andrews Middle School
15.0 miles Andrews 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Murphy High School
1.1 miles 9-12
Murphy Middle School
1.1 miles 6-8
Peachtree Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School
4.9 miles PK-8
Ranger Elementary Middle School
10.0 miles PK-8
Hiwassee Dam High School
11.0 miles 9-12
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School
11.1 miles PK-8
Hayesville Middle School
12.5 miles 6-8
Hayesville High School
12.6 miles 9-12
Hayesville Elementary School
12.6 miles 3-5
Andrews High School
13.7 miles 9-12
Andrews Elementary School
13.8 miles PK-5
Andrews Middle School
15.0 miles 6-8