Hiwassee Dam Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murphy, North Carolina 28906 · Cherokee County Schools
#122 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8142 of 15,369 nationally
About Hiwassee Dam Middle
Hiwassee Dam Middle is a public middle located in Murphy, in the Cherokee County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 122 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 122nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 122.
There are 9 schools in Murphy; Hiwassee Dam Middle ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hiwassee Dam Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hiwassee Dam Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hiwassee Dam Middle a good school?
Hiwassee Dam Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #122 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hiwassee Dam Middle rank in North Carolina?
Hiwassee Dam Middle ranks #122 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8142 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hiwassee Dam Middle?
Hiwassee Dam Middle had 122 students in 2025.
Is Hiwassee Dam Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hiwassee Dam Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hiwassee Dam Middle?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Hiwassee Dam Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.