Summary:
The Mount Holly, North Carolina school district consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The standout school in the area appears to be Mountain Island Charter School, an alternative school that consistently outperforms the state and district averages on test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the Gaston County Schools district generally have more average to below-average test scores compared to the state.
Mountain Island Charter School's success is evident in its high proficiency rates, with 86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 62.7%. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 23.55%, suggesting a more affluent student population. Meanwhile, the traditional public schools in the district have higher free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 48.24% to 61.58%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
The variation in spending per student, ranging from $8,065 at Mount Holly Middle to $10,078 at East Gaston High, may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the schools. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratios at the middle and elementary schools, ranging from 15.2 to 18.3, may provide more individualized attention for students compared to the higher ratio at the high school.
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