Top Rankings
Mountain Island Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,782 students in Mountain Island Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Mountain Island Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,782 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Island Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)76%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
28%
24%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,205 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,135
$11,170
Spending / Student
$8,205
$11,594
Best Mountain Island Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Island Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 827-8840
Gr: K-12 | 1,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Island Charter School District?
Mountain Island Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,782 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Island Charter School District?
Mountain Island Charter School District is ranked #36 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Island Charter School District?
52% of Mountain Island Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Island Charter School District?
Mountain Island Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Mountain Island Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,205 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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