Hiwassee Dam High School

267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906 | (828) 644-5916

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 217

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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 217 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Mr Tom Graham
Fax: (828) 644-9463
Website: www.cherokee.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

Date School Opened: 30-JUN-02

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

College Board Number: 341880

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: 217
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 105 (48.4%)
Females: 112 (51.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (16.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79 (36.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 115 (53.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Hiwassee Dam High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	5	2.3%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	2	0.9%
White	210	96.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	63	29.0%
10th Grade	60	27.6%
11th Grade	45	20.7%
12th Grade	49	22.6%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

87.5%

District:

77.2%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for Hiwassee Dam High School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 28, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The principal is not Kenny Garland. Need to update web site

Reviewed by Student on May 18, 2010
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i am attending high school at hiwassee and its alright!

Reviewed by Student on May 18, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
hi your school is the best!!!!!!

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