Mountain Island Charter School
Tel:
(704)827-8840
- Mountain Island Charter School serves 1,399 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mountain Island Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mountain Island Charter School's student population of 1,399 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,399 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Island Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Island Charter School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #414 out of 2,538 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 25% | 26% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Island Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Island Charter School is East Lincoln High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francis Bradley Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pinewood Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Holly Pinewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
3.8 miles
1925 N Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704)836-9138 3.8 PK-5 568 - Huntersville Barnette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 723 students
4.9 miles
13659 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980)343-0372 4.9 PK-5 723 - Huntersville Francis Bradley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1063 students
4.9 miles
13345 Beatties Ford Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(980)343-5750 4.9 6-8 1063 - Stanley Kiser Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 408 students
4.9 miles
311 E College Street
Stanley, NC 28164
(704)836-9105 4.9 3-5 408 - Denver East Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 899 students
5.0 miles
6471 Hwy 73
Denver, NC 28037
(704)736-1860 5.0 9-12 899
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