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School Comparison

Murphy High
vs.
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation

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

Murphy High
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
  • Murphy High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (257 vs. 49).
  • Murphy High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (113 vs. 28).
  • Murphy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (119 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Murphy High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (257 vs. 49).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Murphy High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (119 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (113 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Murphy High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (30 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphy High reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee County Schools of Innovation (218.5:1 vs. 137:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Murphy High
$14,303.24
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
$14,303.24
Local revenue share
Murphy High
19%
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
19%
State revenue share
Murphy High
58.9%
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
58.9%
Federal revenue share
Murphy High
22.1%
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murphy High
38.7%
Cherokee County Schools of Innovation
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.