Mountain Discovery vs. Swain County West Elementary School
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Serving 193 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swain County West 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 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
193 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
72
Grade 1 Students
29
66
Grade 2 Students
22
59
Grade 3 Students
20
79
Grade 4 Students
21
67
Grade 5 Students
23
76
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
