| Hiwassee Dam High School | |
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| Address | |
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267 Blue Eagle Circle 28906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°06′13″N 84°13′24″W / 35.1035°N 84.2232°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Cherokee County Schools |
| CEEB code | 341880 |
| Principal | Daniel Mcnabb |
| Staff | 16.32 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 147 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.03[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | hdhs |
Hiwassee Dam High School (HDHS) in Murphy, North Carolina serves grades 9–12 and is one of three high schools in Cherokee County Schools. It is the westernmost public school in the state of North Carolina. As of 2007 it had a full-time teaching staff of 20 teachers giving an average of 11 students per teacher.[3][4] Enrollment is 139 students. The school's capacity is 361 students.[1]
- ^ a b Foster, Randy (September 6, 2023). "Overcrowded with campuses". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, N.C.: Community Newspapers, Inc. p. 9A.
- ^ a b "Hiwassee Dam High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Hiwassee Dam High Webpage". Cherokeecounty.nc.schoolwebpages.com. August 26, 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ "Hiwassee Dam High School Statistics". Psk12.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.