Mountain Education Charter High School
- Mountain Education Charter High School serves 1,926 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Mountain Education Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mountain Education Charter High School's student population of 1,926 students has grown by 68% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,926 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Education Charter High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Education Charter High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1488 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 4% | 37% |
| White | 84% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 13% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State Charter s- Mountain Education Center School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Education Charter High School is Union County High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blairsville Union County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 635 students
0.3 miles
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706)745-2483 0.3 6-8 635 - Blairsville Union County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 675 students
0.3 miles
592 School Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706)745-5450 0.3 PK-2 675 - Blairsville Union County Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 644 students
0.4 miles
165 Elementary Way
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706)745-9615 0.4 3-5 644 - Blairsville Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
0.6 miles
153 Panther Cir
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706)745-2216 0.6 9-12 836 - Murphy Martins Creek Elementary/mid Grades: PK-8 | 223 students
10.7 miles
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828)837-2831 10.7 PK-8 223
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