Mountain Heritage High School vs. Mitchell High School
Should you attend Mountain Heritage High School or Mitchell 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
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
Mitchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
642 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
170
109
Grade 10 Students
162
142
Grade 11 Students
142
118
Grade 12 Students
157
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%