Overview of Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle: Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle is a public school situated in Murphy, NC, which is in a remote rural environment. The learner population of Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle is 166, and the school has PK-8. At Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 10%. The learner-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school enrolls 98% of low-income learners. There are 14 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle: At Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle, 67% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 57% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Cherokee County Schools, 46% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 50% tested above or at that level for math.

Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.