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Murphy Elementary vs SHEPHERD ACADEMY

Murphy Elementary is significantly larger with 516 students, about 30.4× the size of SHEPHERD ACADEMY (17).

Ratings Comparison

MetricMurphy ElementarySHEPHERD ACADEMY
Overall Rating7.1 / 10— / 10
Academic Score7.2
Growth Score6.2
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch99.4%
Environment Score9.3
State Rank#892 of 2,648
State Percentile66th

Test Scores

SubjectMurphy ElementarySHEPHERD ACADEMY
Math Proficiency81.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency78.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailMurphy ElementarySHEPHERD ACADEMY
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thKindergarten – 8th
Enrollment51617
Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99.4%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)27.7%
DistrictCherokee County Schools
CityMurphyMurphy

Student Demographics

Murphy Elementary

Not available

SHEPHERD ACADEMY

White
100.0%

Neighborhood

MetricMurphy (28906)Murphy (28906)
Median Household Income$52,669$52,669
Median Home Value$219,800$219,800
Median Rent$872$872
College Educated (Bachelor's+)24.4%24.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.4%
Avg Commute27 min27 min