Murphy Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murphy, North Carolina 28906 · Cherokee County Schools
#155 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9494 of 15,369 nationally
About Murphy Middle
Murphy 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 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 9 schools in Murphy; Murphy Middle ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Murphy Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphy Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murphy High
Murphy · Public high · Grades 9–12
424 students · 136 m away
Murphy Elementary
Murphy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.8 km away
Tri-County Early College High
Murphy · Public high · Grades 9–13
153 students · 5.8 km away
Peachtree Elementary
Murphy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
166 students · 6.4 km away
Martins Creek Elementary
Murphy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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354 students
Albemarle Middle
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355 students
Chowan Middle
Tyner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
357 students
Kannapolis Middle School 6
Kannapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–6
358 students
Grandview Middle
Hickory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Newport Middle
Newport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy Middle a good school?
Murphy Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 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 Murphy Middle rank in North Carolina?
Murphy Middle ranks #155 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9494 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphy Middle?
Murphy Middle had 353 students in 2025.
Is Murphy Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Murphy Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphy Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Murphy Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.