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Mills River Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 575 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 17, 2009

My son has been going to Mills River for three years. It is such a great school and atmosphere. They are working on a new school and I am sure it will be better and better. Mr. Treadway is the best principle I have ever met. We may be moving to Pinehurst this summer and we are really fretting about leaving such a good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2008

My daughter has been going to Mills River for about 4 months and I love this school. Her first day she came home so happy to have friends. All the staff and the children are extremely nice. It makes it so much easier to know that your child is happy when you leave them at school. The education is great too. This is a great small town/in the country school. (and that is what I like)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2006

My opinion may be of limited use in that my son has only been in MRE for the past two months. However, his - and my - experience has been extraordinary. Every single interaction that I have had with teachers, the principal, the office staff, guidance counselor, PSPM coordinator and the parents has been outstanding. They all seem to operate under the same mission: I will do everything I can to serve the educational and even personal needs of your child. I have never seen anything like it in my life. We moved here this summer from NYC, where my son was in a gifted program. He was not happy any one day for two years of going to school, and I thought it was him. He is now joy-filled everyday. I cry as I write this--because of the miracles that occur there daily. They very obviously love what they do.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
86%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%
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 Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students77%
Female75%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
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 Students94%
Female92%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities72%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students94%
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

Math

All Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities85%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students82%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities65%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 54%
Black 4% 31%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
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 30%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Todd Murphy
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 891-6584
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94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
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Phone: (828) 891-6563

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