Mountain Education Center (Closed 2008)
Mountain Education Center served 711 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 711 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 94% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.69 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Towns County School District | |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Education Center is Mountain Education Charter High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union County Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland Mountain Education Charter High School Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,237 students10
0.0 miles
65 Kinnimer St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-4664 0 9-12 2,237 - Blairsville Union County Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 663 students10
0.2 miles
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483 0.2 6-8 663 - Blairsville Union County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 707 students
0.2 miles
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-5450 0.2 PK-2 707 - Blairsville Union County Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 624 students10
0.3 miles
165 Elementary Way
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-9615 0.3 3-5 624 - Blairsville Union County High School Math: 58% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 836 students10
0.6 miles
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216 0.6 9-12 836
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