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Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle Primary School
337 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy NC, 28906, Cherokee County
Phone: 828-644-5115
Ranking: 
(814 out of 1,874, top 43%)*
(814 out of 1,874, top 43%)*Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Cherokee County Schools
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 163 | 189 | 185 | 183 | 181 | 159 | 202 | |||||||
| Prekindergarten: | NA | NA | 17 | 9.0% | 14 | 7.6% | 18 | 9.8% | 20 | 11.0% | NA | NA | 14 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten: | 20 | 12.3% | 15 | 7.9% | 24 | 13.0% | 23 | 12.6% | 16 | 8.8% | 18 | 11.3% | 14 | 6.9% |
| Grade 1: | 17 | 10.4% | 22 | 11.6% | 22 | 11.9% | 16 | 8.7% | 19 | 10.5% | 12 | 7.5% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Grade 2: | 20 | 12.3% | 18 | 9.5% | 17 | 9.2% | 18 | 9.8% | 14 | 7.7% | 17 | 10.7% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Grade 3: | 17 | 10.4% | 19 | 10.1% | 14 | 7.6% | 13 | 7.1% | 21 | 11.6% | 18 | 11.3% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Grade 4: | 17 | 10.4% | 18 | 9.5% | 14 | 7.6% | 23 | 12.6% | 17 | 9.4% | 17 | 10.7% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Grade 5: | 17 | 10.4% | 17 | 9.0% | 21 | 11.4% | 19 | 10.4% | 19 | 10.5% | 17 | 10.7% | 23 | 11.4% |
| Grade 6: | 14 | 8.6% | 22 | 11.6% | 19 | 10.3% | 21 | 11.5% | 18 | 9.9% | 21 | 13.2% | 24 | 11.9% |
| Grade 7: | 21 | 12.9% | 21 | 11.1% | 21 | 11.4% | 18 | 9.8% | 19 | 10.5% | 20 | 12.6% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Grade 8: | 20 | 12.3% | 20 | 10.6% | 19 | 10.3% | 14 | 7.7% | 18 | 9.9% | 19 | 11.9% | 32 | 15.8% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 87 | 53.4% | 100 | 52.9% | 89 | 48.1% | 92 | 50.3% | 85 | 47.0% | 79 | 49.7% | 96 | 47.5% |
| Female: | 76 | 46.6% | 89 | 47.1% | 96 | 51.9% | 91 | 49.7% | 88 | 48.6% | 72 | 45.3% | 102 | 50.5% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic: | 7 | 4.3% | 9 | 4.8% | 3 | 1.6% | 3 | 1.6% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black: | 4 | 2.5% | 4 | 2.1% | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 152 | 93.3% | 173 | 91.5% | 178 | 96.2% | 177 | 96.7% | 180 | 99.4% | 158 | 99.4% | 200 | 99.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 1.1% | 2 | 1.1% | 1 | 0.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 95 | 58.3% | 111 | 58.7% | 110 | 59.5% | 108 | 59.0% | 83 | 45.9% | 74 | 46.5% | 97 | 48.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 21 | 12.9% | 24 | 12.7% | 24 | 13.0% | 32 | 17.5% | 26 | 14.4% | 39 | 24.5% | 30 | 14.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.24 | 13.03 | 13.21 | 11.92 | 10.14 | 10.00 | 11.40 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| EOC | ||||||
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 33.3% | 34.0% | 36.3% |
| EOG | ||||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 71.6% | 67.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 74.3% | 70.9% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 80.1% | 73.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 79.8% | 81.3% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80% | 76.7% | 81.9% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 84.1% | 82.1% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 80.9% | 82.8% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 38.9% | 38.7% | 46.8% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 82% | 82.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 85.7% | 81.8% |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 62.5% | 54.5% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.2% | 67.8% | 65.5% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65% | 62.2% | 66.4% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 70.9% | 67.6% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 69.7% | 68.8% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50.0% | 44.1% | 45.2% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 68% | 73.3% | 65% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 72% | 78.9% | 67.7% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 75.7% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 80.7% | 81.5% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 81% | 83% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 83.1% | 83.8% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 81.7% | 85.1% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 34.5% | 47.6% |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 86.5% | 83.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 88.2% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 60.7% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 71.1% | 69.1% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 72.6% | 71.6% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 69.5% | 71.6% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 70.8% | 71.6% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.1% | 43.3% | 43.7% |
| 2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 28% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| 2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 44.9% | 52% |
| 2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 63.2% | 63.1% | 58.7% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 63% | 63.1% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 65% | 72.1% | 66.7% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 79.9% | 69.6% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 84.7% | 80.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 86.4% | 81.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 84.8% | 82% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 81.3% | 82.1% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 42.2% | 47.7% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 94.7% | > 95.0% | 88.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 63.1% | 55.6% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 77.8% | 68.5% |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 76.7% | 71.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.2% | 80.3% | 72.3% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 72% | 72.3% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 40.2% | 39.5% |
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 66.2% | 40.1% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 73.8% | 60.8% |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 81.1% | 68.9% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 85.6% | 73.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 78.7% | 75.9% |
| 2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 55.1% | 45.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.6% | 63.8% | 61.9% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 76.9% | 69% | 64.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 78.4% | 68.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 85.6% | 78.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 87.7% | 80.5% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 84.4% | 80.7% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.2% | 80.4% | 80.5% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 36.4% | 38.9% |
| 2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 88.6% | 81.5% |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 88% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.8% | 64.5% | 59.3% |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 80.6% | 71% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 81.3% | 75.3% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.2% | 81.1% | 75.1% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 79.3% | 75.2% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 46.5% | 46.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 66% | 61.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 69.6% | 63.5% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 73.1% | 67.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 88.7% | 78.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 84.4% | 80.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 75% | 81.2% | 81.1% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85.8% | 81.1% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 10.0% | 34.5% | 38.5% |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 91.2% | 86.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.3% | 89.5% | 86.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 59% | 51.1% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 76.7% | 65% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 77.8% | 66.8% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80% | 75% | 67.8% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 75% | 76.2% | 68.2% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 25.0% | 48.7% | 47.8% |
| 2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 53.6% | 55.4% | 46% |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 57.4% | 50.4% |
| 2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.1% | 69.7% | 57.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 68.8% | 63.1% | 60.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.9% | 76% | 68.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 82.4% | 80.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 89% | 83.9% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 78.6% | 89% | 84.4% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 87.2% | 85.2% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 14.3% | 32.8% | 34.2% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 92.4% | 86.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 93.3% | 87.9% |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.4% | 66.2% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 76.2% | 66.6% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 76.2% | 69.5% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 78.3% | 69.8% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 77.4% | 71.1% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 47.6% | 44.9% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 67.7% | 71.1% | 51.7% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 80.6% | 67.6% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 83% | 72.8% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 83.9% | 74.9% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 84.2% | 77.3% |
| 2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 59.2% | 59.1% |
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* Hiwassee Dam Elementary/Middle Primary School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.