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School Comparison

Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
vs.
Murphy Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
Murphy Middle
  • Murphy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (302:1 vs. 129:1).
  • Murphy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (148 vs. 62).
  • Murphy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (51 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (148 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (40 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murphy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (51 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Martins Creek Elementary/Middle (302:1 vs. 129:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
$14,303.24
Murphy Middle
$14,303.24
Local revenue share
Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
19%
Murphy Middle
19%
State revenue share
Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
58.9%
Murphy Middle
58.9%
Federal revenue share
Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
22.1%
Murphy Middle
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Martins Creek Elementary/Middle
38.7%
Murphy Middle
38.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cherokee County
$51,496
Cherokee County
$51,496
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
14.6%
Cherokee County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
24.2%
Cherokee County
24.2%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
3.8%
Cherokee County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.