The Mountain Community School

Summary:

The Mountain Community School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, serving 198 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This diverse school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency.

The Mountain Community School stands out for its strong academic record, with students scoring well above the state averages in key subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 79.2%, compared to the state average of 50.4%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 5th-grade students achieving a 72.7% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 66.2%. This consistent academic performance places The Mountain Community School among the top-performing elementary schools in Henderson County Schools. However, the data suggests potential achievement gaps between White students and students of color, an area the school may need to address to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

Compared to the nearby public schools in the Henderson County Schools district, The Mountain Community School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science. For instance, schools like Hendersonville Elementary also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. The Mountain Community School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 15.1 over the past three school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 613 Glover Street
       Hendersonville, NC  28792


(828) 696-8480

District: The Mountain Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details The Mountain Community School ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Mountain Community School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Mountain Community School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks The Mountain Community School 507th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See The Mountain Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Mountain Community School 247th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See The Mountain Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Mountain Community School 50th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Mountain Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.10 106th 1276 91.7%
2007 77.31 215th 1293 83.4%
2008 65.68 433rd 1324 67.3%
2009 74.54 306th 1354 77.4%
2010 67.23 462nd 1363 66.1%
2011 72.55 352nd 1381 74.5%
2012 75.17 295th 1388 78.7%
2013 49.78 667th 1403 52.5%
2014 67.63 437th 1390 68.6%
2015 62.29 533rd 1440 63.0%
2016 69.26 409th 1425 71.3%
2017 62.36 531st 1429 62.8%
2018 65.30 499th 1434 65.2%
2019 81.32 215th 1473 85.4%
2021 73.43 342nd 1489 77.0%
2022 67.35 444th 1514 70.7%
2023 65.81 487th 1502 67.6%
2024 64.03 507th 1505 66.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 341st 1405 75.7%
2019 87.73 101st 1424 92.9%
2021 44.06 769th 1440 46.6%
2022 61.89 519th 1458 64.4%
2023 65.07 471st 1459 67.7%
2024 47.35 756th 1455 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 514th 1413 63.6%
2019 77.83 247th 1430 82.7%
2021 76.40 290th 1444 79.9%
2022 67.70 424th 1464 71.0%
2023 70.61 362nd 1461 75.2%
2024 77.07 272nd 1464 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.01 665th 1178 43.5%
2019 72.74 281st 1183 76.2%
2021 62.61 407th 1172 65.3%
2022 53.61 561st 1194 53.0%
2023 46.80 663rd 1183 44.0%
2024 47.94 640th 1166 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Mountain Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.03 62nd 598 89.6%
2007 72.24 145th 606 76.1%
2008 94.17 9th 620 98.5%
2009 84.89 46th 630 92.7%
2010 81.54 72nd 640 88.8%
2011 82.57 58th 648 91.0%
2012 75.14 146th 662 77.9%
2013 46.44 351st 673 47.8%
2014 66.19 181st 627 71.1%
2015 43.69 407th 705 42.3%
2016 67.20 206th 692 70.2%
2017 57.88 300th 694 56.8%
2018 78.90 121st 691 82.5%
2019 83.52 93rd 737 87.4%
2021 68.78 209th 741 71.8%
2022 82.96 117th 786 85.1%
2023 81.02 129th 784 83.5%
2024 65.13 247th 793 68.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.87 129th 656 80.3%
2019 73.35 165th 684 75.9%
2021 59.46 255th 706 63.9%
2023 71.08 181st 731 75.2%
2024 50.48 353rd 738 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 136th 665 79.5%
2019 88.62 56th 697 92.0%
2021 62.51 233rd 711 67.2%
2022 84.61 93rd 748 87.6%
2023 82.99 109th 747 85.4%
2024 75.12 159th 751 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The Mountain Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 256th 596 57.0%
2019 67.77 190th 624 69.6%
2021 55.28 258th 632 59.2%
2022 73.92 157th 658 76.1%
2023 68.12 191st 656 70.9%
2024 55.31 284th 652 56.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for The Mountain Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 105 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2001 121 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2002 137 7 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 137 7 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 139 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 147 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2006 146 6 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2007 150 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 162
2008 154 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 156 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 157 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2011 167 2 1 8 0 0 2 0 180
2012 165 3 1 10 0 0 1 0 180
2013 166 3 1 9 0 0 1 0 180
2014 159 3 1 11 0 0 2 0 176
2015 160 3 1 12 0 0 5 0 181
2016 165 5 1 14 0 0 8 0 193
2017 173 3 0 14 0 0 9 0 199
2018 175 4 0 14 0 0 7 0 200
2019 172 5 1 16 0 0 5 0 199
2020 166 8 1 17 0 0 7 0 199
2021 162 7 0 18 0 1 9 0 197
2022 160 4 0 24 0 0 10 0 198
2023 161 3 0 23 0 0 11 0 198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Mountain Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 117 7.0 16.7 n/a
2001 132 9.0 14.7 n/a
2002 149 9.0 16.6 0
2003 149 9.0 16.6 0
2004 149 9.0 16.6 0
2005 159 11.0 14.5 n/a
2006 159 11.0 14.5 n/a
2007 162 n/a n/a n/a
2008 162 9.0 18.0 n/a
2009 168 9.0 18.7 n/a
2010 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
2011 180 10.0 18.0 0
2012 180 10.3 17.4 11.7
2013 180 11.0 16.3 10.6
2014 176 12.0 14.6 6.8
2015 181 12.0 15.0 21.5
2016 193 13.0 14.8 28.5
2017 199 13.0 15.3 23.1
2018 200 14.1 14.1 3
2019 199 13.0 15.3 10.6
2020 199 14.0 14.2 n/a
2021 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2022 198 15.7 12.5 n/a
2023 198 14.5 13.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Mountain Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 117 7.0 16.7 n/a
2001 132 9.0 14.7 n/a
2002 149 9.0 16.6 0
2003 149 9.0 16.6 0
2004 149 9.0 16.6 0
2005 159 11.0 14.5 n/a
2006 159 11.0 14.5 n/a
2007 162 n/a n/a n/a
2008 162 9.0 18.0 n/a
2009 168 9.0 18.7 n/a
2010 169 11.0 15.3 n/a
2011 180 10.0 18.0 0
2012 180 10.3 17.4 11.7
2013 180 11.0 16.3 10.6
2014 176 12.0 14.6 6.8
2015 181 12.0 15.0 21.5
2016 193 13.0 14.8 28.5
2017 199 13.0 15.3 23.1
2018 200 14.1 14.1 3
2019 199 13.0 15.3 10.6
2020 199 14.0 14.2 n/a
2021 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2022 198 15.7 12.5 n/a
2023 198 14.5 13.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Mountain Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 487th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.8%
Ranks 93rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 784 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)78.363.6
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)78.359.1
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)59.159.1
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)77.363.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)61.959.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)76.250
 26.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (The Mountain Community School)8150
 31%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)8778.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)8769.6
 17.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)81.872.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)81.868.2
 13.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Mountain Community School)56.547.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (The Mountain Community School)65.257.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (The Mountain Community School)8785.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students199198
 0.5%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1623
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White172161
 6.4%
Two or More Races511
 120%


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Students at The Mountain Community School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

The Mountain Community School ranks 507th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended The Mountain Community School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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