Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle School
School Overview
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle School is a public school located in Murphy, North Carolina. It is a school in Cherokee County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 170 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 17 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 170 students are attending Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle School. By gender, there are 88 and 82 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 17 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 82.4% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 17 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 14 | 82.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 17.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,471 Households |
| Population | 27,525 |
| Male | 13,716 |
| Female | 14,253 |
| Child Population | 5,317 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,258 Units |
| Average House Value | $159,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $724 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $41,438 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Cherokee County Schools
In Cherokee County Schools, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MURPHY, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in MURPHY, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.