Best Public Schools in Bakersville, NC

Summary:

The city of Bakersville, North Carolina is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mitchell High, Gouge Elementary, and Bowman Middle. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Bowman Middle standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 239 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gouge Elementary also shows promise, outperforming the Mitchell County and North Carolina averages in 3rd and 4th grade math and reading assessments, despite having a higher percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Mitchell High lags behind the county and state averages, particularly in Math I, where only 18.8% of students were proficient compared to 36.9% statewide.

The racial demographics of the schools also vary, with Mitchell High being the most diverse and the other two schools having a predominantly white student population. This could be an area for further exploration to ensure equitable educational opportunities across the district. Overall, the Bakersville school district presents a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights to guide future decision-making and resource allocation to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowman Middle	Public	5-8	410 S Mitchell Avenue	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-3370	189	15	12.2	98.4%	179 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	66.1	239^th of 793 public middle schools	69.9%		58.3	302^nd of 784 public middle schools	61.5%	63							33.3	53.7	74.4	51.1			42.2	48.1	67.4	53.3	53.3	77.8	$12,368	$1,185	$11,183
Gouge Elementary	Public	K-4	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2260	221	19	11.9	98.6%	205 (92.8%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	37.9	971^st of 1505 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.4	663^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%	308					48.6	46.7					51.4	44.4							$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Mitchell High	Public	9-12	416 Ledger School Rd	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 766-3400	508	42	11.9	98.0%	422 (83.1%)	5 (1.0%)	65 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	29.5	455^th of 640 public high schools	28.9%		36.5	384^th of 626 public high schools	38.7%	71	55.6	47.7	18.8	41.5															$11,982	$572	$11,410

Cities Near Bakersville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Spruce Pine	5.09 mi	4	172^nd
Newland	5.79 mi	5	302^nd
Burnsville	7.29 mi	7	138^th
Crossnore	11.47 mi	1	46^th
Marion	13.93 mi	14	227^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.