Murphy Elementary School

315 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906 | (828) 837-2424

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 466

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 466 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 315 Valley River Avenue, Murphy, NC 28906

Principal or Admin: Mrs Cynthia Bean
Fax: (828) 837-3887
Website: www.cherokee.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Cherokee County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,874
Graduation Rate: 77.2%
Dropout Rate: 3.7%
Students Per Teacher: 13.8
Enrolled Students: 3,630

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 466
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.1
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 229 (49.1%)
Females: 237 (50.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (14.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 218 (46.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 287 (61.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Murphy Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	1.3%
Black	34	7.3%
Asian	5	1.1%
Hispanic	10	2.1%
White	411	88.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	39	8.4%
Kindergarten	63	13.5%
1st Grade	69	14.8%
2nd Grade	67	14.4%
3rd Grade	79	17.0%
4th Grade	79	17.0%
5th Grade	70	15.0%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Murphy Elementary School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 26, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Its a GREAT school for kids...Small town...Good atmosphere...

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 05, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i like this school

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