Dana Elementary School vs. The Mountain Community School
Should I attend Dana Elementary School or The Mountain Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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The Mountain Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dana Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Mountain Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
392 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
22
Grade 1 Students
64
21
Grade 2 Students
63
22
Grade 3 Students
51
23
Grade 4 Students
79
23
Grade 5 Students
65
22
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
53%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
41%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%