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Mitchell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 580 students in Mitchell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Mitchell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Mitchell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayland Early College, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mitchell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
11 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,446 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
543
# Students in K Grade:
136
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,040 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,785 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,040
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,785
$11,785
Best Mitchell County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayland Early College
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
264 Mayland Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-2590
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 766-2590
Grades: 9-13
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3400
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
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