Mitchell High

416 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville NC, 28705 | Mitchell County Schools | 828-766-3400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 511
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 22% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Bakersville
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
58%Bakersville
43%North Carolina

Mitchell High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Mitchell County Schools" in Bakersville, NC. There are a total of 511 students and 39 teachers at Mitchell High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Mitchell High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average.

Mitchell High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students511
Teachers39
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment38
Taking some courses38
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses23
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mitchell High, there are a total of 38 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 38 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Mitchell High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 91.9% 89.0% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 0.4% 0.2% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.8% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% 8.2% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 1.5% 3.7% 3.1%

Bakersville demographics profile

StatisticBakersvilleNorth CarolinaNational
Population2,22110,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)47421891
Median age42.338.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%57%55%
Speak English88%89%79%
Speak Spanish8%7%13%

Education level achieved in Bakersville

IndexBakersvilleNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade75.2%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school70.4%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college45.1%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.9%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.5%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.7%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Mitchell High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.