Hayesville High School vs. Murphy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hayesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Murphy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 9-12, Hayesville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades 9-12, Murphy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
121
Grade 10 Students
100
117
Grade 11 Students
87
120
Grade 12 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%