Hiwassee Dam High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 217 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Tom Graham
- Fax: (828) 644-9463
- Website: www.cherokee.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-02
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 341880
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: 217
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 105 (48.4%)
- Females: 112 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 79 (36.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 115 (53.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 5 | 2.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.9% |
| White | 210 | 96.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 63 | 29.0% |
| 10th Grade | 60 | 27.6% |
| 11th Grade | 45 | 20.7% |
| 12th Grade | 49 | 22.6% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.5%
District:
77.2%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Hiwassee Dam High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The principal is not Kenny Garland. Need to update web site
- Reviewed by Student on May 18, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i am attending high school at hiwassee and its alright!
- Reviewed by Student on May 18, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- hi your school is the best!!!!!!
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