Mountain Park Elementary

Summary:

Mountain Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in State Road, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 172. The school is part of the Surry County Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Surry County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 425 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the top 28% of schools statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd-grade students scoring 79.2% proficient or better, compared to 64.5% for the district and 62.7% for the state. In reading, Mountain Park Elementary's 3rd-grade students scored 62.5% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (46.5%) and state (48.7%) averages.

Interestingly, Mountain Park Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 68.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance for this subgroup is exceptionally strong, ranking in the top 7% of North Carolina elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This success in supporting its economically disadvantaged students is particularly noteworthy and could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar populations. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year may contribute to its strong academic performance, outpacing nearby schools like Copeland Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary, and Rockford Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 505 Mountain Park Rd
       State Road, NC  28676-9715


(336) 874-3933

District: Surry County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,952 Help


Students who attend Mountain Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Surry Central High
    Surry Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Park Elementary ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Mountain Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Surry County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Park Elementary is 11, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Park Elementary is $12,952, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Surry County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Park Elementary 425th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mountain Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Surry County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Schools 80th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.26 436th 1276 65.8%
2007 55.51 642nd 1293 50.3%
2008 75.83 259th 1324 80.4%
2009 65.42 498th 1354 63.2%
2010 64.38 522nd 1363 61.7%
2011 59.53 619th 1381 55.2%
2012 58.95 624th 1388 55.0%
2013 48.89 681st 1403 51.5%
2014 41.75 823rd 1390 40.8%
2015 40.47 902nd 1440 37.4%
2016 41.40 903rd 1425 36.6%
2017 55.49 657th 1429 54.0%
2018 65.44 498th 1434 65.3%
2019 60.30 567th 1473 61.5%
2021 70.43 390th 1489 73.8%
2022 51.54 714th 1514 52.8%
2023 74.93 326th 1502 78.3%
2024 69.08 425th 1505 71.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 136th 1332 89.8%
2019 71.99 283rd 1361 79.2%
2021 66.77 305th 1329 77.1%
2022 67.97 308th 1366 77.5%
2023 84.84 97th 1437 93.2%
2024 69.05 341st 1450 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 412th 1405 70.7%
2019 64.07 487th 1424 65.8%
2022 51.36 698th 1458 52.1%
2023 65.76 462nd 1459 68.3%
2024 74.71 288th 1455 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 535th 1413 62.1%
2019 54.94 655th 1430 54.2%
2021 77.48 272nd 1444 81.2%
2022 54.25 649th 1464 55.7%
2023 79.75 230th 1461 84.3%
2024 63.45 498th 1464 66.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.57 779th 1178 33.9%
2019 45.15 693rd 1183 41.4%
2021 53.71 520th 1172 55.6%
2022 28.35 944th 1194 20.9%
2023 56.75 514th 1183 56.6%
2024 47.46 649th 1166 44.3%
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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 Mountain Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 279 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1990 270 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1991 152 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1992 152 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1993 136 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1995 132 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 132 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 127 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1998 132 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 164 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 152 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 149 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2002 165 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 165 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 175 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 180 6 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2006 174 6 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 167 3 0 20 0 n/a n/a 5 195
2008 153 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 6 182
2009 138 9 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2010 151 7 0 32 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2011 161 0 0 34 0 0 8 0 203
2012 153 0 0 38 0 0 7 0 198
2013 152 0 0 36 0 0 6 0 194
2014 134 0 0 32 0 0 6 0 172
2015 141 0 1 38 0 0 4 0 184
2016 149 0 0 38 0 0 3 0 190
2017 128 0 0 38 0 0 3 0 169
2018 133 1 0 33 0 0 4 0 171
2019 137 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 172
2020 119 0 0 31 0 0 6 0 156
2021 112 0 0 31 0 0 7 0 150
2022 128 2 0 29 0 0 8 0 167
2023 131 2 0 32 0 0 7 0 172

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 Mountain Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.0 16.5 18.5
1989 282 18.0 15.6 30.1
1990 275 20.0 13.7 22.9
1991 154 11.0 14.0 40.9
1992 155 11.0 14.0 22.6
1993 137 10.0 13.7 27
1994 131 10.0 13.1 26
1995 137 9.0 15.2 24.8
1996 137 9.0 15.2 24.8
1997 129 8.0 16.1 31
1998 134 9.0 14.9 27.6
1999 169 9.0 18.8 42
2000 157 9.0 17.4 43.3
2001 155 9.0 17.2 38.7
2002 173 8.0 21.6 52.6
2003 173 8.0 21.6 52.6
2004 188 8.0 23.5 52.7
2005 199 8.0 24.9 59.3
2006 197 8.0 24.6 60.4
2007 195 n/a n/a 68.9
2008 182 14.7 12.4 61.9
2009 169 14.0 12.1 65.7
2010 191 15.7 12.1 65.4
2011 203 14.0 14.5 73.9
2012 198 15.5 12.7 68.7
2013 194 15.5 12.5 74.2
2014 172 13.9 12.3 84.9
2015 184 14.0 13.1 81.5
2016 190 13.0 14.6 80
2017 169 13.7 12.3 82.8
2018 171 13.5 12.5 81.9
2019 172 14.7 11.6 75
2020 156 13.2 11.7 67.3
2021 150 13.2 11.3 51.3
2022 167 15.2 10.9 43.7
2023 172 15.5 11.0 68.6

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 Mountain Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 17.0 16.5 18.5
1989 282 18.0 15.6 30.1
1990 275 20.0 13.7 22.9
1991 154 11.0 14.0 40.9
1992 155 11.0 14.0 22.6
1993 137 10.0 13.7 27
1994 131 10.0 13.1 26
1995 137 9.0 15.2 24.8
1996 137 9.0 15.2 24.8
1997 129 8.0 16.1 31
1998 134 9.0 14.9 27.6
1999 169 9.0 18.8 42
2000 157 9.0 17.4 43.3
2001 155 9.0 17.2 38.7
2002 173 8.0 21.6 52.6
2003 173 8.0 21.6 52.6
2004 188 8.0 23.5 52.7
2005 199 8.0 24.9 59.3
2006 197 8.0 24.6 60.4
2007 195 n/a n/a 68.9
2008 182 14.7 12.4 61.9
2009 169 14.0 12.1 65.7
2010 191 15.7 12.1 65.4
2011 203 14.0 14.5 73.9
2012 198 15.5 12.7 68.7
2013 194 15.5 12.5 74.2
2014 172 13.9 12.3 84.9
2015 184 14.0 13.1 81.5
2016 190 13.0 14.6 80
2017 169 13.7 12.3 82.8
2018 171 13.5 12.5 81.9
2019 172 14.7 11.6 75
2020 156 13.2 11.7 67.3
2021 150 13.2 11.3 51.3
2022 167 15.2 10.9 43.7
2023 172 15.5 11.0 68.6

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 Mountain Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,919 (14.8%) $11,033 (85.2%) $12,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park Elementary)83.390.5
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.561.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Park Elementary)7571.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.747.9
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park Elementary)78.653.6
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)65.759.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mountain Park Elementary)82.164.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)63.762.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park Elementary)51.962.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Schools)70.164.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mountain Park Elementary)33.358.3
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Surry County Schools)60.453.3
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mountain Park Elementary)59.379.2
 19.9%
   5th Grade Science (Surry County Schools)79.775.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students172172
African American02
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3032
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White137131
 4.4%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%68.6%
 6.4%


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Students who attend Mountain Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Surry Central High
High : Surry Early College

Mountain Park Elementary ranks 425th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Mountain Park Elementary.

Students at Mountain Park Elementary are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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