Hiwassee Dam High
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual CSchool Grade
Part of Cherokee County Schools
267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906 · (828) 644-5115
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
137Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 941
Grade 1022
Grade 1139
Grade 1235
Students
White · 93%127
Two or more races · 4%6
Hispanic · 3%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
161’20
148’21
158’22
141’23
137’24
Location
267 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.