Mountain Discovery vs. Swain County West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Swain County West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mountain Discovery ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swain County West 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
174 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
65
Grade 1 Students
18
55
Grade 2 Students
22
86
Grade 3 Students
14
69
Grade 4 Students
22
75
Grade 5 Students
19
53
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
10%
