Swain County East Elementary School vs. Mountain Discovery
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swain County East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Mountain Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 338 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 221 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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
338 students
221 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
31
Grade 1 Students
61
26
Grade 2 Students
59
31
Grade 3 Students
56
22
Grade 4 Students
49
22
Grade 5 Students
55
24
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
26%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
47%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
18%