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Mountain Island Charter School vs. Jackson Day School

Should you attend Mountain Island Charter School or Jackson Day School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mountain Island Charter School
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jackson Day School
1209 Little Rock Rd
Charlotte, NC 28214
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mountain Island Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,782 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mountain Island Charter 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jackson Day 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,782 students
882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

Test Scores

#308 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#893 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
76%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
71
Grade 1 Students
126
78
Grade 2 Students
126
87
Grade 3 Students
133
61
Grade 4 Students
138
71
Grade 5 Students
144
65
Grade 6 Students
145
83
Grade 7 Students
143
95
Grade 8 Students
140
69
Grade 9 Students
144
75
Grade 10 Students
142
52
Grade 11 Students
140
39
Grade 12 Students
135
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
28%
32%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
0.64
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a
 
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