Best High Schools in Mitchell County, NC

Mitchell County, NC has 3 high schools with 651 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mitchell County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mitchell County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Mayland Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 119 Students

2. Mitchell High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mitchell County, NC

Mitchell County, NC has 2 middle schools with 438 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mitchell County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mitchell County meet expectations.

1. Harris Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students

2. Bowman Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 202 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mitchell County, NC

Mitchell County, NC has 4 elementary schools with 719 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mitchell County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mitchell County exceed expectations.

1. Deyton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 219 Students

2. Gouge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 227 Students

3. Greenlee Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mitchell County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 222 Students

4. Spruce Pine Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Spruce Pine Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 51 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mitchell County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mitchell County, NC has a total population of 14,903 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mitchell County, NC

1,808

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mitchell County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

13.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mitchell County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mitchell County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

979 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

34 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mitchell County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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