Murphy High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 530 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Boyd Shields
- Fax: (828) 837-2555
- Website: www.cherokee.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 342825
School District Details
- Cherokee County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,874
- Graduation Rate: 77.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,630
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 530
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 276 (52.1%)
- Females: 254 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (12.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 202 (38.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (50.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 1.9% |
| Black | 29 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.6% |
| White | 475 | 89.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 144 | 27.2% |
| 10th Grade | 124 | 23.4% |
| 11th Grade | 120 | 22.6% |
| 12th Grade | 142 | 26.8% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.8%
District:
77.2%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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