Murphy High School

Murphy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
234 High School Cir,  Murphy, NC
Cherokee County Schools
3.5
3.2
489 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Jason Forrister
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
20%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
233:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
84.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
4.1%
Black
2.9%
Native American
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Carolina University 108 Students
Appalachian State University 79 Students
North Carolina State University 68 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 61 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 54 Students
Wake Forest University 40 Students
Clemson University 37 Students
Tri-County Community College 35 Students
Young Harris College 30 Students
East Carolina University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 44 Students
Biology 31 Students
Psychology 23 Students
Nursing 16 Students
English 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Cosmetology 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 51 Reviews
4.0 Parent
11/16/2022
Murphy High has great teachers and staff. The school has a long standing tradition of excellent sports teams.
5.0 Senior
10/21/2021
Murphy is a school of sports. Education could be better and many other things. I am currently the student body president of Murphy High School and am trying my very best to make a change and fix things.
5.0 Senior
9/17/2019
Murphy High School has been a great place to spend the last four years. We have such a tight-knit community, with teachers who truly care about our well being. The atmosphere is always very positive and it is a pleasure to be surrounded by great people. Though our facilities are not very nice, (something we can not help), the people make up for it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 student
4/24/2024
I would not recommend anyone to put there student in Murphy High School because the environment is unsafe and the teachers except a few teachers actually know what is going on with the students, the Principal is on a power trip since she became principal, the office staff is unhelpful when it's come...
5.0 other
1/8/2023
Graduated from here in 2017. Absolutely loved the school. Athletics program was good, education was pretty good. Go bulldogs!
5.0 student
11/27/2011
I loved my time at Murphy it has some small problems like all schools but Murphy is by far the best school in the area. Quality teachers and quality athletics which cultivates hard work, a winning attitude, and great memories. If I had it to do over again I would still go to Murphy I have friends in...
2.0 parent
2/18/2011
When my children went here we encountered the same thing many others have said - they have a fine athletic program. While athletics are important, so are academics and they are sadly overshadowed by the athletics. We found drugs to be such a problem there that my children chose to transfer to nearby...

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