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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 606 students in Mitchell County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 52% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Mitchell County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mitchell High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mitchell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
6 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,451 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
615
# Students in K Grade:
116
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,085 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,829 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,085
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,829
$11,655
Best Mitchell County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayland Early College
Magnet School
(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
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3400
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 766-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
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