Dana Elementary School vs. The Mountain Community School
Should you attend Dana Elementary School or The Mountain Community 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
Top Rankings
Dana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dana Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Mountain Community 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
390 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
63
20
Grade 1 Students
49
20
Grade 2 Students
65
20
Grade 3 Students
71
22
Grade 4 Students
68
22
Grade 5 Students
57
22
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
38%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
