Summary:
The city of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Mount Pleasant High, Mount Pleasant Middle, and Mount Pleasant Elementary. These schools, part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, exhibit varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.
Among the standout schools, Mount Pleasant Elementary shines with consistently high test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The school is ranked 300 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Mount Pleasant High is ranked 274 out of 640 North Carolina high schools, with a 3-star rating, but still performs above the district and state averages in several End of Course (EOC) exams.
The schools also exhibit demographic differences, with Mount Pleasant Elementary having the highest percentage of White students and the lowest percentage of minority students, while Mount Pleasant Middle has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, the spending per student varies, with Mount Pleasant High receiving the highest funding and Mount Pleasant Middle receiving the lowest.
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