For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,893 students in State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Mountain Education High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,893 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 16% has increased from 13% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Graduation Rate
16%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
4%
36%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,056 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,125 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,056
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,125
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Education High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1963 Tom Bell Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-4664
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-4664
Grades: 9-12
| 1,893 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,893 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District is ranked #132 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District?
71% of State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,125 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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