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Best Schools in Murphy, NC
Murphy, NC has 11 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,370 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Murphy don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murphy, NC
The top high schools in Murphy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-county Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 129 Students
2. Murphy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students
3. Hiwassee Dam High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murphy, NC
The top middle schools in Murphy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murphy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murphy, NC
The top elementary schools in Murphy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peachtree Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 144 Students
2. Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
3. Ranger Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
4. Murphy Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
5. Martins Creek Elementary/mid
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
6. Shepherd Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 17 Students
7. Murphy Adventist Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Murphy Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murphy, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murphy, NC has a total population of 18,365 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murphy, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murphy, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murphy, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murphy, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murphy, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murphy, NC
How many schools are in Murphy, NC?
Murphy, NC has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,370 students in total.
How do schools in Murphy perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Murphy score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Murphy don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murphy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Murphy
9 of 9 schools in Murphy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Murphy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.