Hiwassee Dam Middle
- 122 Students
- 9.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)644-5115 Phone
- http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/hdse/ Website
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Hiwassee Dam Middle
Murphy, NC 28906
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (61.8)
122
Students
9.0
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(828)644-5115
Phone
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/hdse/
Website
Hiwassee Dam Middle is a public school administered by the Cherokee County Schools district in Murphy, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 122 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Middle School Average
Enrollment
122.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 80% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.56:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
96.7%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Hiwassee Dam Middle
NCESSCH ID
370078000319
State School ID
NC-200-312
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
337 Blue Eagle Circle
City
Murphy
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28906
County
Cherokee County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37050
State Leg. Lower
37120
Latitude
35.10344
Longitude
-84.22304
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
122
Total Students
9.0
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 118 | 96.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cherokee County Schools
LEAID
3700780
State LEA ID
NC-200
Phone
(828)837-2722
Website
http://www.cherokee.k12.nc.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Marble
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$46,877K
Federal Revenue
$10,377K
State Revenue
$27,585K
Local Revenue
$8,915K
Total Expenditure
$46,294K
Instruction Exp.
$26,924K
Support Services
$14,809K
Other Current Exp.
$3,265K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hiwassee Dam Middle, answered using official NCES data.