Mountain Island Lake Academy vs. Blythe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Island Lake Academy ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
802 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
87
134
Grade 1 Students
85
141
Grade 2 Students
79
153
Grade 3 Students
85
144
Grade 4 Students
81
128
Grade 5 Students
71
149
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
64%
58%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
