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How has Mitchell High changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
482
High
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MITCHELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370300001297
Mitchell High
416 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC 28705 · (828) 766-3400 · Mitchell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of North Carolina public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
476 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 109 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 142 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 23% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
54.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
23.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mitchell High
Mitchell High's state test result (35.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High this school | 482 | 98.8% | 35.4% |
| East Surry High Pilot Mountain | 576 | 99.5% | 58.1% |
| North Wilkes High School Hays | 578 | 97.9% | 57.6% |
| Avery County High Newland | 542 | 99.3% | 31.5% |
| West Wilkes High School Millers Creek | 582 | 99.3% | 50.1% |
| Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve Trinity | 409 | 99.3% | 39.7% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mitchell High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #348 of 468 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #344 of 464 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #243 of 448 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #349 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #14 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #451 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #228 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.7% | #190 of 277 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
482
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 620
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 482 | 39.4 | 12.2:1 | 99% (476) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 42.5 | 12.0:1 | 98% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 36.9 | 13.5:1 | 50% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 99% (484) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 39.5 | 12.9:1 | 44% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 536 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 49% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 600 | 48 | 12.5:1 | 45% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 703 | 46 | 15.3:1 | 36% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 620 | 52 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mitchell High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (511 to 482); teachers unchanged (39.5 to 39.4).
About Mitchell High
Mitchell High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Bakersville, North Carolina. The school enrolls 482 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in North Carolina is about 761, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
Mitchell County Schools includes 9 schools. Together they enroll 2,362 students.
The large majority of students at Mitchell High, 82%, are White. Next come 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Mitchell High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
Mitchell High's 39.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.2:1. That ratio is under the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 99% of enrollment. Across public schools in Mitchell County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Measured against North Carolina public high schools, Mitchell High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Mitchell High is 13.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 35.4%. Predicted: 48.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Mitchell County, median household income is about $57,602, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 8 public schools operate in Mitchell County, serving about 2,249 students.
Mitchell Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools. Mitchell High ranks 5th of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 35.4% against a local average of 52.0%.
The NCES locale for Mitchell High is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 487 students in 2020-21 and 482 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mitchell High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mitchell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,992
Census ACS
Median income
$57,602
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mitchell County Schools
- Mitchell Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Greenlee PrimaryElementary · 246 students
- Harris MiddleMiddle · 222 students
- Deyton ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- Bowman MiddleMiddle · 189 students
Other schools in Bakersville
- Mitchell Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Bowman MiddleMiddle · 189 students
- Gouge PrimaryElementary · 144 students
Other Mitchell High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Mitchell High. Mitchell High is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Mitchell High School - 01Mitchell, SD · 879 students
- Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 757 students
- Mitchell High SchoolMitchell, IN · 424 students
- Mitchell HighMemphis, TN · 376 students
Nearby schools
- Mitchell Middle School0.3 mi · 380
- Mitchell Elementary School0.3 mi · 373
- Bowman Middle3.5 mi · 189
- Gouge Primary3.5 mi · 144
- Deyton Elementary4.5 mi · 213
- Harris Middle4.6 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Mitchell HighWhat is the total enrollment at Mitchell High?
Mitchell High enrolls approximately 482 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mitchell High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mitchell High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Mitchell High have?
Mitchell High employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Mitchell High?
Student demographics at Mitchell High are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Mitchell High?
Mitchell High is overseen by Mitchell County Schools in Mitchell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.