Mitchell High School vs. Mountain Heritage High School
Should you attend Mitchell High School or Mountain Heritage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mountain Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell High 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 642 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
482 students
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
109
170
Grade 10 Students
142
162
Grade 11 Students
118
142
Grade 12 Students
113
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%