Mountain Discovery
Bryson City, NC
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 60.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 63 | 58 | 60 |
| School achievement score | 58 | 51.5 | 56 |
| Reading and math | 53.6% | 47.5% | 55% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 82.5% | 76.3% | 62.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 53.2% | 44.1% | 51.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 54.1% | 50.8% | 58.8% |
| School growth score | 85.4 | 84.4 | 74.8 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | C |
| Math performance score | 59 | 52 | 56 |
| Math growth score | 83 | 84.8 | 73.5 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 60 | 57 | 62 |
| Reading growth score | 84.2 | 81.7 | 77.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 5.291 | 0.000 |
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
13.76 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 | 22.47 | 42.33 | 13.76 |
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 | 173 | 196 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.6% · 1 | 3.6% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 11.2% · 22 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.5%
White77.7%
Black or African American2.1%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370012902614
- District
- Mountain Discovery Charter School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 193 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.4
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