Schools in Cherokee County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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Districts & agencies serving Cherokee County
Cherokee County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 11 schools inCherokee County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
61.9
Average performance score
-1.2 vs state
38.7%
Chronically absent
+13.6 vs state
60.5%
Economically disadvantaged
+10.5 vs state
3
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 3 | 27.3% | 20.5% |
| C | 5 | 45.5% | 40.6% |
| D | 3 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 2 | 18.2% | 28.7% |
| Met | 6 | 54.5% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 3 | 27.3% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 69.7% | 43.8% | 61.3% | 8 |
| NC Math 3 | 62.1% | 32.3% | 66.4% | 3 |
| English II | 54.3% | 28.5% | 60.2% | 3 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 52.5% | 30.4% | 57.5% | 8 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 51.4% | 28.7% | 52.2% | 8 |
| NC Math 1 | 48.5% | 17.5% | 37% | 3 |
| Biology | 44% | 24.6% | 48.3% | 3 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 5 | 1,364 |
| Middle | 3 | 642 |
| High | 5 | 986 |
Teachers
| Measure | Cherokee County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 189 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 89.1% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 10.9% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 97.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 18 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Academy | High | B | 79 | Met |
| Peachtree Elementary | Elementary | B | 73 | Met |
| Murphy High | High | B | 71 | Met |
| Hiwassee Dam High | High | C | 69 | Exceeded |
| Murphy Elementary | Elementary | C | 64 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 4 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Cherokee County
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