Mountain Heritage High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 751 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 70, Burnsville, NC 28714
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Patricia Bennett
- Fax: (828) 682-4287
- Website: www.yanceync.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340525
School District Details
- Yancey County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,134
- Graduation Rate: 75.5%
- Dropout Rate: 7.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,395
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 751
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 371 (49.4%)
- Females: 380 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 243 (32.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 334 (44.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 20 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 5.5% |
| White | 682 | 90.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 196 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 237 | 31.6% |
| 11th Grade | 173 | 23.0% |
| 12th Grade | 145 | 19.3% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.6%
District:
80.6%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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