The Learning Center

945 Conaheeta Street, Murphy NC, 28906 | Cherokee County Schools | 828-835-7240
  • grades KG-8
  • students 189
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 37% 13% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Murphy
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
47%Murphy
43%North Carolina

The Learning Center is a school servicing grades KG to 8 and is located in the district of "Cherokee County Schools" in Murphy, NC. There are a total of 189 students and 20 teachers at The Learning Center, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

The Learning Center has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average.

The Learning Center location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students189
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At The Learning Center, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
321-39%
440-59%
5<= 20%
621-39%
740-59%
840-59%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
321-39%
460-79%
5<= 20%
621-39%
740-59%
840-59%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

The Learning Center race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 88.8% 88.8% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 1.7% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% 4.3% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.1% 1.6% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.3% 2.8% 3.7% 3.1%

Murphy demographics profile

StatisticMurphyNorth CarolinaNational
Population1,85510,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)73121891
Median age42.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%57%55%
Speak English94%89%79%
Speak Spanish5%7%13%

Education level achieved in Murphy

IndexMurphyNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade79.7%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school78.7%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college54.2%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.9%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.1%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters5.7%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The The Learning Center data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.