Mitchell High School vs. Mountain Heritage High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mountain Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Heritage High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
122
181
Grade 10 Students
123
144
Grade 11 Students
120
150
Grade 12 Students
111
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
69%
3%