High Schools in Cherokee County Schools

Summary:

The Cherokee County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Tri-County Early College High and Murphy High standing out as the strongest performers in the district.

Tri-County Early College High consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in North Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest test scores across all subjects compared to the district and state averages, suggesting it is providing an excellent education for its students. Murphy High also performs well above the district and state averages in most subject areas, with a 3-star rating and a strong 87.7% 4-year graduation rate.

The other schools in the district - Andrews High, Hiwassee Dam High, and The Oaks Academy - have more mixed performance, with lower test scores and rankings compared to the top two schools. However, all 5 high schools in the Cherokee County Schools district have a 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, which is above the state average.

District Detail

2230 Airport Road
Marble, NC 28905-3501

(828) 837-2722

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 2,992

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)	EOG Reading (2025)	EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andrews High	Public	9-12	50 High School Drive	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 321-5415	229	10	24.0	97.8%	185 (80.8%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	30.3	443^rd of 641 public high schools	30.9%		32.7	422^nd of 640 public high schools	34.1%	21	30.8	44.7	43.1	47.5				$14,037	$1,030	$13,007
Murphy High	Public	9-12	234 High School Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-2426	424	20	20.8	99.3%	340 (80.2%)	13 (3.1%)	36 (8.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	51.2	285^th of 641 public high schools	55.5%		53.4	279^th of 640 public high schools	56.4%	6	47.7	55.9	50.0	67.6				$10,724	$1,248	$9,476
The Oaks Academy	Public	6-12	The Oaks Academy	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-6775	43	6	7.4	79.1%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	8.2	605^th of 641 public high schools	5.6%					(n/a)	27.3	12.5			8.3	16.7	25.0	$16,426	$280	$16,146
Hiwassee Dam High	Public	9-12	267 Blue Eagle Circle	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 644-5115	137	9	15.9	97.8%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	33	424^th of 641 public high schools	33.9%		27.8	469^th of 640 public high schools	26.7%	45	39.1	70.0	36.8	29.7				$12,078	$452	$11,625
Tri-County Early College High	Public	9-12	Tri-County Early College High	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 837-6775	153	8	18.5	96.1%	112 (73.2%)	4 (2.6%)	24 (15.7%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	83.6	117^th of 641 public high schools	81.7%		77.7	140^th of 640 public high schools	78.1%	23	69.0	90.5	62.5	85.7				$7,830	$280	$7,549

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graham County Schools	8.92 mi	3	205^th
Clay County Schools	10.81 mi	4	52^nd
Macon County Schools	11.45 mi	12	113^th
Swain County Schools	23.14 mi	6	186^th
Mountain Discovery Charter School	25.83 mi	1	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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