Murphy Middle
Murphy, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 59.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 63 | 59 | 59 |
| School achievement score | 57.4 | 55.2 | 54.9 |
| Reading and math | 53.6% | 49.2% | 51.4% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 80% | 87.7% | 77.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 55.1% | 44.9% | 45.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 52.1% | 53.5% | 56.9% |
| School growth score | 84.9 | 74 | 76.4 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | D |
| Math performance score | 61 | 47 | 50 |
| Math growth score | 84.4 | 56.1 | 66.5 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 58 | 57 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 81.5 | 71.6 | 76.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.353 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.410 | 13.514 | 2.353 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
61.18 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 221.15 | 152.03 | 61.18 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 302 | 297 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.9% · 24 | 9.4% · 28 |
| Suspended in school | 21.9% · 66 | 10.1% · 30 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.7%
White82.2%
Black or African American2.7%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370078001056
- District
- Cherokee County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 297 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.9
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24