Murphy Elementary School - Murphy, North Carolina/NC

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Murphy Elementary School

315 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC, 28906-2830 -

tel: (828)837-2424
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Definition of Terms

Murphy Elementary School

School Level

Primary school

Grades Offered

Grades PK - 5

County

Cherokee County, NC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

519 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

Students by Grade

Pre-K - 36 students

Kind - 88 students

Grade 1 - 68 students

Grade 2 - 81 students

Grade 3 - 71 students

Grade 4 - 89 students

Grade 5 - 86 students

This School

(NC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:12

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NC) School Average

% American Indian	2%	1%
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Black	7%	30%
% White	87%	55%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

40%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

17%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cherokee County s School District

This School's Agency

(NC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	13	4
Number of Students Managed	3,854 students	1,655 students
District Total Revenue	$33,463,000	$15,072,000
District Expenditure	$32,189,000	$14,622,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,683	$10,415
District Expenditure / Student	$8,352	$9,924

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About This Zip Code (28906)

School Zip (28906)

(NC) State Average

Population (Approximate)	16,454 people	7,780,958 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	24%
Population Average Age	45 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$28,211	$39,726
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	25 years old	32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	66% / 34%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School - 209 students - view location
2. The Learning Center - 71 students - view location
3. Martins Creek Elementary/mid Elementary School - 254 students - view location
4. Peachtree Elementary School - 204 students - view location
5. Ranger Elementary Middle School - 407 students - view location
View all schools in: Murphy Town, Cherokee County, Zip 28906

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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