For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Mountain Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
193 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mountain Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
150 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
78%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
22
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,098
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,326
$11,612
Best Mountain Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Discovery
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
890 Jenkins Branch Rd N
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-1222
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-1222
Grades: K-8
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District is ranked #140 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
78% of Mountain Discovery Charter School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Discovery Charter School District?
Mountain Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Mountain Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,326 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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