school profile

Murphy High

Located in Murphy, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370078000323
District
Cherokee County Schools
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Enrollment
433
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 433 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment433
Grades served09–12

District

Cherokee County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$14,303
Federal revenue share22.1%
State revenue share58.9%
Local revenue share19.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate38.7%

County

Median household income$51,496
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
Median home value$208,700
Unemployment rate3.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
433
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 6%Black 3%White 82%Asian 1%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment63
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 57 · Two+ 2 | Male 30 · Female 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment3
White 3 | Male 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered11
AP enrollment25
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 21 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 15 | English learners 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment3
White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment20
Male 6 · Female 14
AP science enrollment2
White 2 | Male 1 · Female 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1210
Hispanic 1 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1067
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 2 · White 54 · Two+ 4 | Male 42 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-129
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1060
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 2 · White 48 · Two+ 3 | Male 35 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered11
Algebra II enrollment111
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 1 · White 97 · Two+ 5 | Male 58 · Female 53 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Geometry
Geometry classes offered8
Geometry enrollment121
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 107 · Two+ 4 | Male 56 · Female 65 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment1
White 1 | Female 1
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment144
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 126 · Two+ 5 | Male 71 · Female 73 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment43
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 39 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 27 | English learners 1
Physics
Physics classes offered3
Physics enrollment14
Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · White 11 | Male 10 · Female 4
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment18
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 16 | Male 17 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment79
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 72 · Two+ 2 | Male 39 · Female 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment65
Hispanic 2 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 58 · Two+ 1 | Male 31 · Female 34
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT113
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 96 · Two+ 3 | Male 62 · Female 51 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 2 · Female 2
English learner program enrollment
Male 2 · Female 2
Enrollment
Male 233 · Female 204
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 43 · Female 27
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 105
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · White 3 | Male 2 · Female 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 111
Hispanic 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 92
Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants227
Male 127 · Female 100
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 10 · Female 11
Teams21
Male 10 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided650
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.8
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.08
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.08
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers26
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4
Teachers (FTE), total30
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension301
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 262 · Two+ 24 | Male 211 · Female 90 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 14 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 7 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 6 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 56 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 10 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)30
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 29 · Two+ 0 | Male 23 · Female 7 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon10
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.