Murphy Elementary
School Overview
Murphy Elementary 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, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 498 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 498 students are attending Murphy Elementary. By gender, there are 254 and 244 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Murphy Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 12 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Murphy Elementary 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 | 51 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 82.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 17.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 249 to 1 |
| 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.