Mountain Heritage High School
School Overview
Mountain Heritage High School is a public school located in Burnsville, North Carolina. It is a school in Yancey County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 702 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 66 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 702 students are attending Mountain Heritage High School. By gender, there are 381 and 321 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Mountain Heritage High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 119 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 114 | 65 | 49 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 69 | 50 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 66 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Mountain Heritage High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 95.5% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 66 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 63 | 95.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 4.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 234 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,510 Households |
| Population | 17,612 |
| Male | 8,701 |
| Female | 9,059 |
| Child Population | 4,286 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,271 Units |
| Average House Value | $157,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $634 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $42,222 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.02% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Mountain Heritage High School offers 8 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 58 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 197 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Mountain Heritage High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 8 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 58 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 21 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 49 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 197 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Yancey County Schools
In Yancey County Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BURNSVILLE, North Carolina
2 private schools are serving students in BURNSVILLE, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.