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Cherokee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,017 students in Cherokee County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cherokee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murphy High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
13 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
2,943 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cherokee County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
55 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
2,502 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
543
# Students in K Grade:
218
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,660 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,252 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,660
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,252
$11,785
Best Cherokee County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-county Early College High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4650 E Us 64 Alt.
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-4318
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-4318
Grades: 9-13
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Andrews High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 High School Drive
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5415
Andrews, NC 28901
(828) 321-5415
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Murphy High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
234 High School Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2426
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2426
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Hiwassee Dam High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
267 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #55.
The Oaks Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Marble, NC 28905
(828) 837-6775
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
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