- Murphy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Ranger Elementary/Middle (302:1 vs. 239:1).
- Murphy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Ranger Elementary/Middle (148 vs. 86).
- Murphy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ranger Elementary/Middle (51 vs. 1).
- 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 Ranger Elementary/Middle (148 vs. 86).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Murphy Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Ranger Elementary/Middle (40 vs. 15).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Murphy Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ranger Elementary/Middle (51 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Murphy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Ranger Elementary/Middle (302:1 vs. 239:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Ranger Elementary/Middle
$14,303.24
Murphy Middle
$14,303.24
Local revenue share
Ranger Elementary/Middle
19%
Murphy Middle
19%
State revenue share
Ranger Elementary/Middle
58.9%
Murphy Middle
58.9%
Federal revenue share
Ranger Elementary/Middle
22.1%
Murphy Middle
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ranger 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.