Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 64.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | C |
| School performance score | 74 | 72 | 64 |
| School achievement score | 76.1 | 74.5 | 66.8 |
| Reading and math | 65.8% | 60.3% | 54.7% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 62.1% | 64.2% | 52.7% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 84.9% | 87.2% | 90.2% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | 80.7% | 79.1% | 46.9% |
| School growth score | 65.1 | 61.2 | 52.1 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
9.934 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 9.852 | 1.672 | 9.934 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
52.98 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 82.10 | 96.99 | 52.98 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 622 | 616 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.5% · 28 | 6.5% · 40 |
| Suspended in school | 10.3% · 64 | 17.0% · 105 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.4%
White80.7%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370507002030
- District
- Yancey County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 633 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24