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Mitchell High School

Bakersville, NC


Mitchell High School
416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC  28705
Phone: 828-766-3400
Mitchell County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 497
Type: Regular School
Mitchell High School

Mitchell High School



State Ranking

#163
Statewide High School Ranking: Mitchell High School is ranked #163 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (64th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Mitchell High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mitchell County, NC. Mitchell High School has an enrollment of approximately 497 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

57.3
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Mitchell High School had a Student Growth Score of 57.3. This placed Mitchell High School in the 12th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 
 Black - N/A
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 Two or More Races - 2%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 83%
 White - 83%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Mitchell High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.8 49th 16.0
Math 17.5 40th 17.5
Reading 19.5 57th 18.2
Science 18.2 45th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Mitchell High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 588
Math 558
Composite Score 1146
SAT Participation Rate 11 %

Mitchell High had an average SAT score of 1146 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #61 out of 281 NC high schools (78th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Mitchell High was 11% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - Mitchell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Mitchell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Mitchell High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Bowman Middle School
3.5 miles Bakersville 5-8
Gouge Elementary School
3.5 miles Bakersville K-4
Deyton Elementary School
4.5 miles Spruce Pine 3-5
Harris Middle School
4.6 miles Spruce Pine 6-8
Riverside Elementary School
5.6 miles Newland PK-5
Micaville Elementary School
6.4 miles Burnsville K-5
Burnsville Elementary School
8.7 miles Burnsville PK-5
East Yancey Middle School
8.9 miles Burnsville 6-8
South Toe Elementary School
9.9 miles Burnsville K-5
Freedom Trail Elementary School
12.2 miles Elk Park PK-5
Mountain Heritage High School
12.8 miles Burnsville PK-12
Avery Middle School
13.1 miles Newland 6-8
Newland Elementary School
13.4 miles Newland PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
13.4 miles Marion PK-5
Blue Ridge Elementary School
14.8 miles Burnsville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Bowman Middle School
3.5 miles 5-8
Gouge Elementary School
3.5 miles K-4
Deyton Elementary School
4.5 miles 3-5
Harris Middle School
4.6 miles 6-8
Riverside Elementary School
5.6 miles PK-5
Micaville Elementary School
6.4 miles K-5
Burnsville Elementary School
8.7 miles PK-5
East Yancey Middle School
8.9 miles 6-8
South Toe Elementary School
9.9 miles K-5
Freedom Trail Elementary School
12.2 miles PK-5
Mountain Heritage High School
12.8 miles PK-12
Avery Middle School
13.1 miles 6-8
Newland Elementary School
13.4 miles PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
13.4 miles PK-5
Blue Ridge Elementary School
14.8 miles PK-5