Swain County East Elementary School vs. Mountain Discovery
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Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swain County East Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
339 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC (Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
70-79%
(Top 30% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
22
Grade 1 Students
63
18
Grade 2 Students
50
22
Grade 3 Students
58
14
Grade 4 Students
47
22
Grade 5 Students
60
19
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
19
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
31%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
48%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
