The Mountain Community School vs. Dana Elementary School
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Serving 198 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 407 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 30%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
21
47
Grade 1 Students
21
65
Grade 2 Students
21
70
Grade 3 Students
23
71
Grade 4 Students
22
52
Grade 5 Students
22
85
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
51%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
