Murphy Middle School
School Overview
Murphy 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, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 336 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 336 students are attending Murphy Middle School. By gender, there are 181 and 155 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Murphy Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 39 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Total | 39 | 18 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Murphy Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 93.1% of teachers are certified. 93.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 93.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| 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.