The highest-poverty public schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Across Cherokee County, North Carolina, 12 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Murphy Elementary leads the list at 99.4%, against a median of 97.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murphy Elementary | Murphy, NC | 99.4% |
| 2 | Murphy High | Murphy, NC | 99.3% |
| 3 | Murphy Middle | Murphy, NC | 99.2% |
| 4 | Andrews Elementary | Andrews, NC | 99.1% |
| 5 | Ranger Elementary | Murphy, NC | 98.9% |
| 6 | Andrews High | Andrews, NC | 97.8% |
| 7 | Martins Creek Elementary | Murphy, NC | 97.8% |
| 8 | Hiwassee Dam High | Murphy, NC | 97.8% |
| 9 | Andrews Middle | Andrews, NC | 97.6% |
| 10 | Peachtree Elementary | Murphy, NC | 97.6% |
| 11 | Hiwassee Dam Middle | Murphy, NC | 96.7% |
| 12 | Tri-County Early College High | Murphy, NC | 96.1% |
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