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Mountain View Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 711 students

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5 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted February 25, 2013

I have had 4 kids go through Mt. View and have been very pleased with the school. There is a strong emphasis on reading and comprehension and it has benefited my children greatly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 16, 2012

awesome community, great teachers... professonal/doc/laywer kids abound... blue ribbon school. Come see the school for yourself.... kids i known have done well there
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 20, 2012

This is a fantastic school! Very active PTA that really looks out for the needs of the students. The teachers have been wonderful at communication. I like that if there is ever an issue with my child's school work, that I know when it happens, instead of finding out when report cards come out. I also can't say enough about the volunteer program Watchdogs! It is a blessing to have these fathers be so active in the schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2012

Awesome school... even to the point of too much parents involvement...lol, i guess it is a good thing so the kids are closely watched. Nice neighborhood and nice houses around the school which is very pleasing to look at :) Great turn out of PTA meeting everytime. Many smart kids and nice parents also.... great school overall... Hope the great staff there would stay and not change


Posted July 8, 2011

Great school! They actually have too much parent / school communication with calls about twice a week with updates, etc. I guess that is better then none at all. We are very pleased with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2011

This is a great school. One of the top 2 elementary schools in the county (Sherrils Ford is the other). We have been happy with everything. I do wish my kid had a little less Drama and Music classes, and more Art and PE, but that is just me being picky....Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 14, 2010

Most reisdents around this public school are professionals transplanted from elsewhere. I noticed lots of engineers, doctors and lawyers live around here. Nice houses also are found next to the school. The national standard test score are way above the surrounding schools (even compared to the private ones).. Initially i was skeptical but involved parents make great schools for wonderful kids. That formula always works... here and everywhere else....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

Wonderful school and fantastic teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2006

My son has been going to this school for two years now. He loves it there. It is a smaller school...so they can give more attention to the students. They have great teachers that actuallyy try to make sure your child learns the things that they need to know instead of passing them like some schools do. My son learned how to read in Kindergarten there. He's in first grade now and can read third grade books. They have an excellant library as well. They have great field trips and small class sizes. They have art and music from kindergarten and up. They also start teaching your child computers very early. They have an after school program and no smoking anywhere on the campus. It is a very great school!
—Submitted by Carolyn Hudson, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black80%
Asian90%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female78%
Male58%
Black80%
Asian50%
Hispanic40%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English72%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian75%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities69%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency40%
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian63%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black88%
Asian80%
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students85%
Female90%
Male81%
Black88%
Asian80%
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Black88%
Asian80%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities92%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black57%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities73%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students86%
Female85%
Male88%
Black71%
Asian83%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 54%
Black 11% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 2%
Hispanic 3% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • High Growth, School of Distinction (2006)
  • High Growth, School of Distinction (2005)
  • Renaissance Model School (2006)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:05am
School end time
  • 2:50pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Dyanne Sherrill
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 294-3239

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Hearing impairments
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Neither uniforms nor dress code
Parent involvement
  • We have a high parent involment in our school. this year we are starting a new watch dogs programs for our fathers.
School leaders can update this information here.

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Jacob's Fork Middle School
Fred T Foard High School
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5911 Dwayne Starnes Road
Hickory, NC 28602
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