Mountain Education High School

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Mountain Education High School ranks 213 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain Education High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,581 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School district, which is ranked 86 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the district, Mountain Education High School has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 12.4% to 15.0% over the past five years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Towns County High School (90.7%), Lumpkin County High School (98.6%), and Habersham Central High School (98.6%). Additionally, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels.

The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mountain Education High School, ranging from 1.26% to 30.22% over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance. The school's spending per student has also been lower than some of the nearby schools, which may impact the resources available to support student success. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to explore strategies for improving academic performance, supporting student success, and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1963 Tom Bell Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 219-4664

District: State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,297

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,893

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Education High School ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Education High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Education High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Education High School employs 115.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Education High School is $10,297.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain Education High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Education High School 213^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Mountain Education High School in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School 86^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Education High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	38.35	273^rd	384	28.9%
2017	41.94	194^th	420	53.8%
2018	44.79	190^th	428	55.6%
2019	44.34	194^th	438	55.7%
2021	78.03	38^th	410	90.7%
2022	56.93	130^th	429	69.7%
2023	63.15	105^th	442	76.2%
2024	44.57	213^th	458	53.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Thursday, January 27, 2022

My 2 sons, my nephew, and my daughter-in-law all graduated from MEC. It is a fantastic alternative to traditional school. One son graduated more than a full year early. I know that they have had dozens of students graduate with both a high school diploma and an AA from local colleges. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mountain Education High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	513	3	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	7	576
2009	679	18	3	38	4	n/a	n/a	11	753
2010	846	7	0	65	0	0	42	0	960
2011	1013	28	3	0	1	0	17	0	1062
2012	1065	31	2	1	1	0	8	0	1108
2013	1135	39	4	14	1	1	2	0	1196
2014	1039	60	3	40	0	0	1	0	1143
2015	1356	68	3	77	1	0	0	0	1505
2016	1407	52	7	127	4	0	4	0	1601
2017	1605	72	9	221	2	0	17	0	1926
2018	1775	83	8	333	2	1	35	0	2237
2019	1612	85	2	317	2	2	38	0	2058
2020	1639	82	10	315	5	1	41	0	2093
2021	1794	100	16	366	12	1	96	0	2385
2022	1808	117	11	457	17	2	108	0	2520
2023	1820	110	16	523	19	0	93	0	2581
2024	1337	82	11	404	5	0	54	0	1893

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 Education High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	576	32.7	17.6	0
2009	753	44.2	17.0	0
2010	960	51.2	18.7	0
2011	1062	55.5	19.1	0
2012	1108	51.6	21.4	0
2013	1196	42.8	27.9	50.6
2014	1143	54.1	21.1	77.3
2015	1505	64.0	23.5	69.2
2016	1601	61.0	26.2	69.2
2017	1926	78.0	24.6	69
2018	2237	92.6	24.1	59.3
2019	2058	115.2	17.8	41.9
2020	2093	117.3	17.8	46.4
2021	2385	103.0	23.1	1.3
2022	2520	120.0	21.0	n/a
2023	2581	135.8	19.0	30.2
2024	1893	115.1	16.4	41.2

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 Education High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	576	32.7	17.6	0
2009	753	44.2	17.0	0
2010	960	51.2	18.7	0
2011	1062	55.5	19.1	0
2012	1108	51.6	21.4	0
2013	1196	42.8	27.9	50.6
2014	1143	54.1	21.1	77.3
2015	1505	64.0	23.5	69.2
2016	1601	61.0	26.2	69.2
2017	1926	78.0	24.6	69
2018	2237	92.6	24.1	59.3
2019	2058	115.2	17.8	41.9
2020	2093	117.3	17.8	46.4
2021	2385	103.0	23.1	1.3
2022	2520	120.0	21.0	n/a
2023	2581	135.8	19.0	30.2
2024	1893	115.1	16.4	41.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Education High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$392 (4.8%)	$7,836 (95.2%)	$8,228
2018	$364 (4.5%)	$7,777 (95.5%)	$8,141
2019	$451 (4.4%)	$9,846 (95.6%)	$10,296

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Education High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 105^th of 442 High schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Mountain Education High School)	38.3	42.5	4.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School)	38.3	42.5	4.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mountain Education High School)	18	24.1	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School)	18	24.1	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Mountain Education High School)	50	42	8%
End of Course Biology (State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School)	50	42	8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Mountain Education High School)	42.4	47.2	4.8%
End of Course United States History (State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School)	42.4	47.2	4.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2058	2581	25.4%
African American	85	110	29.4%
American Indian	2	19	850%
Asian	2	16	700%
Hispanic	317	523	65%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1612	1820	12.9%
Two or More Races	38	93	144.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.9%	30.2%	11.7%

Schools Near Mountain Education High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	1,893	115	16.4	41.2%	1,337 (70.6%)	82 (4.3%)	404 (21.3%)	11 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (2.9%)	44.6	213^th of 458 public high schools	53.5%		63.1	105^th of 442 public high schools	76.2%	108	33.6	25.0	37.7	37.2		$10,297	$451	$9,846
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,161	73	15.8	55.7%	991 (85.4%)	19 (1.6%)	79 (6.8%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.2%)	59.1	138^th of 458 public high schools	69.9%		61.9	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	27	48.3	32.5	50.5	50.0		$9,926	$528	$9,398
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	73	4	20.8	95.9%	44 (60.3%)	2 (2.7%)	23 (31.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)		34.6			13.3	$17,070	$2,041	$15,029
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,535	93	16.4	62.1%	911 (59.3%)	43 (2.8%)	490 (31.9%)	39 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.3%)	70.2	86^th of 458 public high schools	81.2%		74.8	60^th of 442 public high schools	86.4%	26	47.8	0.9	54.3	54.8		$9,304	$441	$8,863
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,158	75	15.3	48.4%	990 (85.5%)	13 (1.1%)	114 (9.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.7%)	64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%		70.6	74^th of 442 public high schools	83.3%	32	50.3	18.0	61.5	56.2		$9,468	$332	$9,136
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,158	76	15.2	37.8%	909 (78.5%)	11 (0.9%)	203 (17.5%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.1%)	52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%		50.3	170^th of 442 public high schools	61.5%	1	43.4	29.3	48.7	36.6		$9,318	$245	$9,073
Towns County High School	Public	9-12	1400 Highway 76 E	Hiawassee	30546	Towns County	Towns County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 896-4131	288	24	11.8	48.3%	264 (91.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	75.8	65^th of 458 public high schools	85.8%		48.6	183^rd of 442 public high schools	58.6%	118	57.4	46.9	56.4	64.6		$14,619	$821	$13,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Education High School

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Education High School?

Students at Mountain Education High School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mountain Education High School a good school?

Mountain Education High School ranks 213^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Education High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,893 students attended Mountain Education High School.

What district is Mountain Education High School in?

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