- Murphy High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hiwassee Dam High (257 vs. 60).
- Murphy High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hiwassee Dam High (113 vs. 34).
- Murphy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hiwassee Dam High (119 vs. 44).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Murphy High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hiwassee Dam High (257 vs. 60).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Murphy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hiwassee Dam High (119 vs. 44).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Murphy High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hiwassee Dam High (113 vs. 34).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Murphy High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hiwassee Dam High (30 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hiwassee Dam High reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy High (288:1 vs. 218.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Murphy High
2 metrics were reported by Murphy High. Comparable data for Hiwassee Dam High is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
25
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Murphy High
$14,303.24
Hiwassee Dam High
$14,303.24
Local revenue share
Murphy High
19%
Hiwassee Dam High
19%
State revenue share
Murphy High
58.9%
Hiwassee Dam High
58.9%
Federal revenue share
Murphy High
22.1%
Hiwassee Dam High
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murphy High
38.7%
Hiwassee Dam High
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.