Hiwassee Dam High
Public High SchoolGrade C+
267 Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy, NC 28906
Grades 9–12
Demographics - Ethnicity
White
92%Hispanic
4%Black
1%Two or More Races
3%Demographics
158
Total Students
54%Male
46%FemaleAcademics
17Avg. ACT Score −6% vs state avg
95%Graduation Rate +24% vs state avg
2%AP Participation −15% vs state avg
27%Dual Enrollment +17% vs state avg
Economic
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
State Average59%
District Average80%
0%25%50%75%100%
Area Household Income
Median household
$55,759−23% vs state avg
Crime in Murphy
Reported at K-12 schools across Murphy in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.
School Crime Rate
0.00 /1,000 students
100% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
81.31 /1,000 residents
34% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
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