Murphy Elementary
Murphy, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 64.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 61 | 60 | 64 |
| School achievement score | 54.8 | 52.8 | 57.5 |
| Reading and math | 51.7% | 48.9% | 55.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 74.7% | 74.1% | 71.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 51.9% | 53.8% | 56.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 51.5% | 43.9% | 53.8% |
| School growth score | 87.4 | 89.3 | 88.9 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 59 | 60 | 62 |
| Math growth score | 86.1 | 87 | 80.7 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 58 | 52 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 83.7 | 84.1 | 88.8 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
3.490 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.490 |
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
48.87 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 | 78.63 | 62.89 | 48.87 |
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 | 394 | 481 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.0% · 8 | 4.8% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.4% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.9%
White83.9%
Black or African American2.9%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370078000322
- District
- Cherokee County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 516 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
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