Nantahala School vs. Murphy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nantahala School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 85 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nantahala 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
K-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
5
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
8
121
Grade 10 Students
6
117
Grade 11 Students
4
120
Grade 12 Students
6
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%