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Mitchell High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 497 students

Address

416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705

School District

Mitchell County Schools

School Details

Total Students

497

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

36

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

37121

Graduation Rate

72.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

School Year 2020-21

83.9%

North Carolina State Average

11.9 points below average

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)

55-59%

Math Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 41.8%

50-54%

Reading Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 47.2%

40-44%

Science Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 61.4%

End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

231 (46.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

18 (3.6%)

Total eligible: 249 students (50.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370300001297

District NCES ID

3703000

Community Profile (28705)

Demographic and economic data for the 28705 ZIP code area where Mitchell High is located.

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,198

Mean Household Income

$73,400

Per Capita Income

$34,365

Median Family Income

$72,898

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Households on SNAP

355

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,910

Avg. Commute Time

27.3 min

Work From Home

4.9%

Drive Alone

83.2%

Education

High School or Higher

90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.6%

Graduate Degree

10.9%

Enrolled in School

1,628

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

61

Kindergarten

50

Elementary

591

High School

215

College

711

Housing

Median Home Value

$200,900

Median Rent

$853

Total Housing Units

3,914

Owner Occupied

81.5%

Renter Occupied

18.5%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,129

Avg. Household Size

2.23

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

59

$100K-$150K

323

$200K-$300K

686

$500K-$1M

153

Households & Families

Total Households

2,830

Avg. Household Size

2.27

Avg. Family Size

2.77

Married Couples

53.3%

Living Alone

20.4%

Broadband Internet

83.6%

Veterans

514

Foreign Born

17

Health Insurance

Insured

6,081

Uninsured

627

Private Insurance

4,517

Public Insurance

2,885

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Bakersville, NC 28705

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