Mountain Island Lake Academy vs. Blythe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Island Lake Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blythe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Island Lake Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
902 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1302 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
68
136
Grade 1 Students
84
141
Grade 2 Students
80
139
Grade 3 Students
83
162
Grade 4 Students
84
143
Grade 5 Students
87
146
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
64%
53%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%