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Murphy High School

Murphy, NC


Murphy High School
234 High School Circle
Murphy, NC  28906
Phone: 828-837-2426
Cherokee County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 489
Type: Regular School
Murphy High School

Murphy High School



State Ranking

#153
Statewide High School Ranking: Murphy High School is ranked #153 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (66th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Murphy High 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 High School has an enrollment of approximately 489 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

88.6
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Murphy High School had a Student Growth Score of 88.6. This placed Murphy High School in the 80th 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
B
  North Carolina Overall 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 - 6%
 Hispanic - 6%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 85%
 White - 85%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Murphy High 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
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.9 50th 16.0
Math 17.5 40th 17.5
Reading 19.9 60th 18.2
Science 18.6 49th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Murphy High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Murphy High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Murphy High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


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 High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Murphy Middle School
0.1 miles Murphy 6-8
Murphy Elementary School
1.1 miles Murphy PK-5
Peachtree Elementary School
4.0 miles Murphy PK-5
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School
5.6 miles Murphy PK-8
Ranger Elementary Middle School
11.0 miles Murphy PK-8
Hiwassee Dam High School
11.7 miles Murphy 9-12
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School
11.8 miles Murphy PK-8
Hayesville Middle School
12.0 miles Hayesville 6-8
Hayesville High School
12.1 miles Hayesville 9-12
Hayesville Elementary School
12.1 miles Hayesville 3-5
Andrews High School
12.7 miles Andrews 9-12
Andrews Elementary School
12.7 miles Andrews PK-5
Andrews Middle School
14.0 miles Andrews 6-8
Robbinsville Elementary School
19.5 miles Robbinsville PK-5
Robbinsville High School
19.8 miles Robbinsville PK-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Murphy Middle School
0.1 miles 6-8
Murphy Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Peachtree Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School
5.6 miles PK-8
Ranger Elementary Middle School
11.0 miles PK-8
Hiwassee Dam High School
11.7 miles 9-12
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School
11.8 miles PK-8
Hayesville Middle School
12.0 miles 6-8
Hayesville High School
12.1 miles 9-12
Hayesville Elementary School
12.1 miles 3-5
Andrews High School
12.7 miles 9-12
Andrews Elementary School
12.7 miles PK-5
Andrews Middle School
14.0 miles 6-8
Robbinsville Elementary School
19.5 miles PK-5
Robbinsville High School
19.8 miles PK-12