Mooresville High School

Summary:

Mooresville High School is a public high school serving 1,969 students in grades 9-12 in Mooresville, North Carolina, which is part of the Mooresville Graded School District. The school has seen a shift in its student population, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students in recent years.

Academically, Mooresville High School has consistently performed above the state average in key End-of-Course assessments, such as Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 69th out of 476 schools in 2016-2017 to 261st out of 640 schools in 2023-2024. This trend warrants further investigation, as the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. While Asian and Gifted and Talented students have ranked in the top half of North Carolina high schools, the performance of African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students has been more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower half of the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Mooresville High School generally outperforms the lower-ranked schools in the Kannapolis City and Rowan-Salisbury districts, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Cabarrus County and Iredell-Statesville districts. Additionally, Mooresville High School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.51% in 2020-2021 to 36.36% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 659 E Center Ave
       Mooresville, NC  28115-2592


(704) 658-2580

District: Mooresville Graded School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,785 Help


Feeder schools for Mooresville High School:

Elementary:    East Mooresville Intermediate
    Mooresville Intermediate
    Park View Elementary
    Rocky River Elementary
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Middle:    Mooresville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  1,969

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mooresville High School ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mooresville High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mooresville High School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mooresville High School is $8,785.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mooresville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mooresville High School 261st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Mooresville High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mooresville High School

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Rank History for all students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.59 77th 431 82.1%
2007 64.50 107th 453 76.4%
2008 68.94 77th 477 83.9%
2009 71.51 59th 490 88.0%
2010 68.06 96th 499 80.8%
2011 66.82 114th 506 77.5%
2012 68.00 85th 502 83.1%
2013 59.44 79th 505 84.4%
2014 70.33 65th 451 85.6%
2015 69.47 80th 531 84.9%
2016 65.57 86th 507 83.0%
2017 73.63 69th 476 85.5%
2018 73.75 82nd 469 82.5%
2019 64.08 122nd 514 76.3%
2021 67.69 166th 594 72.1%
2022 56.65 252nd 621 59.4%
2023 54.48 261st 626 58.3%
2024 55.47 261st 640 59.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.32 50th 185 73.0%
2019 57.55 76th 195 61.0%
2021 74.63 37th 199 81.4%
2022 41.32 127th 226 43.8%
2023 42.15 144th 249 42.2%
2024 52.61 115th 261 55.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 45th 147 69.4%
2019 78.19 12th 173 93.1%
2021 51.03 42nd 124 66.1%
2022 79.17 8th 156 94.9%
2023 43.94 96th 226 57.5%
2024 49.44 96th 262 63.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.66 96th 349 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 88th 424 79.2%
2019 50.01 138th 446 69.1%
2021 56.85 86th 432 80.1%
2022 44.77 249th 544 54.2%
2023 39.87 320th 597 46.4%
2024 43.66 299th 613 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.26 92nd 449 79.5%
2019 65.48 115th 475 75.8%
2021 70.41 84th 475 82.3%
2022 57.32 244th 594 58.9%
2023 58.53 234th 588 60.2%
2024 57.90 233rd 602 61.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 75th 349 78.5%
2019 71.13 48th 364 86.8%
2021 58.04 83rd 334 75.1%
2022 31.37 213th 330 35.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.98 127th 325 60.9%
2021 75.03 47th 337 86.1%
2022 58.64 198th 398 50.3%
2023 69.51 127th 403 68.5%
2024 71.08 104th 403 74.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.83 83rd 463 82.1%
2019 59.32 134th 488 72.5%
2021 63.68 108th 481 77.5%
2022 54.96 237th 585 59.5%
2023 49.14 276th 602 54.2%
2024 52.02 274th 607 54.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.45 31st 83 62.7%
2022 61.17 39th 91 57.1%
2024 41.83 66th 101 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 64th 359 82.2%
2019 59.39 72nd 369 80.5%
2021 52.18 108th 364 70.3%
2022 39.97 223rd 430 48.1%
2023 38.19 238th 434 45.2%
2024 44.54 208th 437 52.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.79 47th 340 86.2%
2019 60.12 74th 354 79.1%
2021 63.76 55th 370 85.1%
2022 51.50 173rd 436 60.3%
2023 46.82 209th 449 53.5%
2024 49.35 184th 454 59.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Mooresville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 108th 427 74.7%
2019 60.49 133rd 444 70.0%
2021 68.22 90th 439 79.5%
2022 57.47 219th 534 59.0%
2023 57.80 220th 537 59.0%
2024 59.16 237th 553 57.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 Mooresville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 116 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1989 403 119 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 386 85 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 393 87 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 596 134 15 2 0 n/a n/a 1 748
1993 623 150 15 8 2 n/a n/a 0 798
1994 593 123 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 705 161 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1996 705 161 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1997 742 150 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 749 177 23 8 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1999 821 173 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2000 905 168 20 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
2001 944 195 21 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1170
2002 969 201 30 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
2003 969 201 30 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
2004 974 216 35 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1252
2005 1023 233 30 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1321
2006 1100 237 26 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1404
2007 1185 241 32 56 4 n/a n/a 21 1539
2008 1207 259 29 63 6 n/a n/a 22 1586
2009 1215 300 32 61 7 n/a n/a 0 1615
2010 1199 295 31 82 4 n/a n/a 0 1611
2011 1195 261 30 75 2 0 23 0 1586
2012 1169 259 29 83 0 1 27 0 1568
2013 1222 232 32 103 1 3 41 0 1634
2014 1259 246 28 120 1 3 41 0 1698
2015 1309 269 25 134 1 3 46 0 1787
2016 1371 268 26 147 1 3 65 0 1881
2017 1344 273 27 156 1 1 74 0 1876
2018 1302 281 28 182 3 3 71 0 1870
2019 1291 296 32 194 4 5 75 0 1897
2020 1231 290 39 213 5 4 99 0 1881
2021 1258 320 38 239 6 5 99 0 1965
2022 1246 345 40 247 4 3 123 0 2008
2023 1182 350 43 263 3 1 127 0 1969

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 Mooresville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 39.0 13.2 7.5
1989 524 39.0 13.4 14.1
1990 479 43.0 11.1 13.2
1991 491 43.0 11.4 12.8
1992 748 48.0 15.5 5.1
1993 798 52.0 15.3 8.5
1994 736 41.0 18.0 11.5
1995 894 48.0 18.6 11
1996 894 48.0 18.6 11
1997 923 46.0 20.1 11.3
1998 957 50.0 19.1 21.1
1999 1021 50.0 20.4 16.2
2000 1101 50.0 22.0 13.9
2001 1170 58.0 20.2 10.6
2002 1213 64.0 19.0 0
2003 1213 64.0 19.0 0
2004 1252 69.0 18.1 23.5
2005 1321 72.0 18.3 24.6
2006 1404 72.0 19.5 21.3
2007 1539 73.0 21.1 24.7
2008 1586 79.8 19.9 25.6
2009 1615 84.1 19.2 25.6
2010 1611 74.1 21.7 32.8
2011 1586 75.0 21.1 31.8
2012 1568 71.5 21.9 32.7
2013 1634 75.3 21.6 33.7
2014 1698 73.9 22.9 33.4
2015 1787 78.0 22.9 30.6
2016 1881 82.0 22.9 30.6
2017 1876 82.0 22.8 29.1
2018 1870 106.0 17.6 30.5
2019 1897 105.1 18.0 28.7
2020 1881 105.0 17.9 30
2021 1965 105.9 18.5 26.5
2022 2008 108.9 18.4 25.9
2023 1969 105.1 18.7 36.4

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 Mooresville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 39.0 13.2 7.5
1989 524 39.0 13.4 14.1
1990 479 43.0 11.1 13.2
1991 491 43.0 11.4 12.8
1992 748 48.0 15.5 5.1
1993 798 52.0 15.3 8.5
1994 736 41.0 18.0 11.5
1995 894 48.0 18.6 11
1996 894 48.0 18.6 11
1997 923 46.0 20.1 11.3
1998 957 50.0 19.1 21.1
1999 1021 50.0 20.4 16.2
2000 1101 50.0 22.0 13.9
2001 1170 58.0 20.2 10.6
2002 1213 64.0 19.0 0
2003 1213 64.0 19.0 0
2004 1252 69.0 18.1 23.5
2005 1321 72.0 18.3 24.6
2006 1404 72.0 19.5 21.3
2007 1539 73.0 21.1 24.7
2008 1586 79.8 19.9 25.6
2009 1615 84.1 19.2 25.6
2010 1611 74.1 21.7 32.8
2011 1586 75.0 21.1 31.8
2012 1568 71.5 21.9 32.7
2013 1634 75.3 21.6 33.7
2014 1698 73.9 22.9 33.4
2015 1787 78.0 22.9 30.6
2016 1881 82.0 22.9 30.6
2017 1876 82.0 22.8 29.1
2018 1870 106.0 17.6 30.5
2019 1897 105.1 18.0 28.7
2020 1881 105.0 17.9 30
2021 1965 105.9 18.5 26.5
2022 2008 108.9 18.4 25.9
2023 1969 105.1 18.7 36.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mooresville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $417 (4.7%) $8,368 (95.3%) $8,785

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mooresville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 261st of 626 High schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mooresville High School)55.158.1
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Mooresville Graded School District)55.158.1
 3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Mooresville High School)63.460.2
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (Mooresville Graded School District)63.460.2
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Mooresville High School)61.443.9
 17.5%
   End of Course Math I (Mooresville Graded School District)61.443.9
 17.5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Mooresville High School)68.963.7
 5.2%
   End of Course Math III (Mooresville Graded School District)68.963.7
 5.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18971969
 3.8%
African American296350
 18.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3243
 34.4%
Hispanic194263
 35.6%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White12911182
 8.4%
Two or More Races75127
 69.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%36.4%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mooresville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,969 students attended Mooresville High School.

Students at Mooresville High School are 60% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mooresville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Mooresville Intermediate
Elementary : Mooresville Intermediate
Elementary : Park View Elementary
Elementary : Rocky River Elementary
Elementary : South Elementary
Middle : Mooresville Middle

Mooresville High School ranks 261st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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