Charlotte Lab School vs. Mountain Island Charter School
Should you attend Charlotte Lab School or Mountain Island Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Mountain Island Charter School
13440 Lucia Riverbend Highway
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Charlotte Lab School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mountain Island Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 991 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Charlotte Lab School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,703 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mountain Island Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-11
K-12
Total Students
991 students
1,703 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Island Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Island Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/142000/142085/mountain-island-charter-school-chart-bwy9SZZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
76%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
96
124
Grade 1 Students
98
126
Grade 2 Students
91
126
Grade 3 Students
83
133
Grade 4 Students
83
139
Grade 5 Students
83
96
Grade 6 Students
82
136
Grade 7 Students
77
139
Grade 8 Students
73
137
Grade 9 Students
91
140
Grade 10 Students
61
138
Grade 11 Students
73
137
Grade 12 Students
-
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
41%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Island Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Island Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/142000/142085/mountain-island-charter-school-chart-byMFR0h.png)
% White
35%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain Island Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain Island Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/142000/142085/mountain-island-charter-school-chart-blAg01q.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Island Charter School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Island Charter School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/142000/142085/mountain-island-charter-school-chart-bjHMvhk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a
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