Murphy Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B-School Grade
Part of Cherokee County Schools
65 Middle School Drive, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828) 837-0160
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
353Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6129
Grade 7108
Grade 8116
Students
White · 85%299
Two or more races · 6%22
Hispanic · 5%19
Black · 2%7
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
310’20
306’21
316’22
297’23
353’24
Location
65 Middle School Drive 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.