Hiwassee Dam Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 A-School Grade
Part of Cherokee County Schools
337 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828) 644-5115
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
122Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 637
Grade 746
Grade 839
Students
White · 88%107
Hispanic · 7%8
Two or more races · 4%5
Black · 1%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
123’20
112’21
120’22
121’23
122’24
Location
337 Blue Eagle Circle Murphy
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.