Murphy High School
234 High School Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: 828-837-2426
Cherokee County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
4 out of
10
stars |
4 | |
Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 503
Type: Regular School
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State Ranking
#371
Statewide High School Ranking: Murphy High School is ranked
#371 out of 529
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
30th percentile).
Click the link to see all 529 high schools.
Overall, Murphy High School is a 4-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 503 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
61.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Murphy High School had a Student Growth Score of 61.0. This placed Murphy High School in the
20th percentile of 2368 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 Overall Letter Grade |
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
16.6 |
42nd
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17.3 |
Math |
17.3 |
29th
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18.8
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Reading |
17.7 |
37th
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18.9
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Science |
17.4 |
36th
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18.6
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Writing |
4.8 |
29th
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5.6
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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.
EOC Biology
20% - Level 5
(Superior)
20% - Level 5
(Superior)
34% - Level 4
(Solid)
34% - Level 4
(Solid)
10% - Level 3
10% - Level 3
17% - Level 2
17% - Level 2
20% - Level 1
20% - Level 1
EOC English 2
< 5% - Level 5
(Superior)
< 5% - Level 5
(Superior)
46% - Level 4
(Solid)
46% - Level 4
(Solid)
15% - Level 3
15% - Level 3
20% - Level 2
20% - Level 2
16% - Level 1
16% - Level 1
EOC Math I
8% - Level 5
(Superior)
8% - Level 5
(Superior)
29% - Level 4
(Solid)
29% - Level 4
(Solid)
12% - Level 3
12% - Level 3
19% - Level 2
19% - Level 2
32% - Level 1
32% - Level 1
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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Reading |
541 |
Math |
524 |
Composite Score |
1065 |
SAT Participation Rate |
34 % |
Murphy High had an average SAT score of 1065 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #130 out of 478 NC high schools (73rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Murphy High was 34% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.
Student Enrollment Trend
Diversity Indicators
American Indian - N/A
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - 4%
Black - 4%
Hispanic - 2%
Hispanic - 2%
Two or More Races - N/A
Two or More Races - N/A
White - 88%
White - 88%
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 2017-2018 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2017-2018 school year. Rankings for Murphy High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
Other Nearby Schools
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
School Type |
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|
Grades Served |
Murphy Middle School |
8  |
0.1 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Murphy Elementary School |
7  |
1.1 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Tri-County Early College High School |
8  |
3.6 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
9-13 |
Peachtree Elementary School |
8  |
4.0 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School |
7  |
5.6 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
Ranger Elementary Middle School |
6  |
11.0 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
Hiwassee Dam High School |
4  |
11.7 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School |
8  |
11.8 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-8 |
Hayesville Middle School |
6  |
12.0 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
Hayesville High School |
5  |
12.1 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Hayesville Elementary School |
6  |
12.1 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
Andrews High School |
5  |
12.7 miles |
Andrews, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Andrews Elementary School |
8  |
12.7 miles |
Andrews, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
Andrews Middle School |
7  |
14.0 miles |
Andrews, NC
|
Regular
|
5-8 |
Robbinsville Elementary School |
5  |
19.5 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-6 |
Robbinsville Middle School |
4  |
19.8 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
|
Regular
|
7-8 |
Robbinsville High School |
7  |
19.8 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
|
Regular
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PK-12 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
Murphy Middle School |
8  |
0.1 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Murphy Elementary School |
7  |
1.1 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Tri-County Early College High School |
8  |
3.6 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Peachtree Elementary School |
8  |
4.0 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Martins Creek Elementary Middle School |
7  |
5.6 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Ranger Elementary Middle School |
6  |
11.0 miles |
Murphy, NC
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Hiwassee Dam High School |
4  |
11.7 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School |
8  |
11.8 miles |
Murphy, NC
|
Hayesville Middle School |
6  |
12.0 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Hayesville High School |
5  |
12.1 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Hayesville Elementary School |
6  |
12.1 miles |
Hayesville, NC
|
Andrews High School |
5  |
12.7 miles |
Andrews, NC
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Andrews Elementary School |
8  |
12.7 miles |
Andrews, NC
|
Andrews Middle School |
7  |
14.0 miles |
Andrews, NC
|
Robbinsville Elementary School |
5  |
19.5 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
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Robbinsville Middle School |
4  |
19.8 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
|
Robbinsville High School |
7  |
19.8 miles |
Robbinsville, NC
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