Mountain Education Center (Closed 2008)

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Mountain Education Center (Closed 2008)

Mountain Education Center serves 711 students in grades 8-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Education Center
9	168
10	137
11	189
12	217

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Total Students

711 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center
2023	711
2022	711
2021	711
2020	711
2019	711
2018	711
2017	711
2016	711
2015	711
2007	908
2006	711
2005	505
2004	438
2003	387
2002	341

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Total Classroom Teachers

110 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center
2023	110
2022	110
2021	110
2020	110
2019	110
2018	110
2017	110
2016	110
2015	110
2007	110
2006	83
2005	74
2004	59
2003	53
2002	43

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center	Georgia	Towns County School District
2023	6:1	14:1	9:1
2022	6:1	14:1	9:1
2021	6:1	14:1	8:1
2020	6:1	15:1	8:1
2019	6:1	15:1	8:1
2018	6:1	16:1	9:1
2017	6:1	15:1	9:1
2016	6:1	16:1	9:1
2015	6:1	16:1	10:1
2007	8:1	14:1	10:1
2006	9:1	15:1	11:1
2005	7:1	15:1	10:1
2004	7:1	16:1	12:1
2003	7:1	16:1	12:1
2002	8:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center	Georgia	Towns County School District
2023	5%	18%	6%
2022	5%	18%	6%
2021	5%	17%	6%
2020	5%	16%	5%
2019	5%	16%	5%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	15%	5%
2016	5%	15%	4%
2007	7%	10%	5%
2006	6%	9%	3%
2005	1%	9%	2%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center	Georgia	Towns County School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	1%	36%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	1%	37%	1%
2019	1%	37%	1%
2007	1%	39%
2005	1%	38%

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White

94%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center	Georgia	Towns County School District
2023	94%	36%	91%
2022	94%	37%	91%
2021	94%	38%	91%
2020	94%	39%	92%
2019	94%	39%	92%
2018	95%	40%	95%
2017	95%	40%	95%
2016	95%	41%	95%
2007	92%	47%	95%
2006	94%	48%	97%
2005	98%	49%	98%
2004	98%	52%	98%
2003	99%	53%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Mountain Education Center	Georgia	Towns County School District
2023	0.11	0.71	0.17
2022	0.11	0.70	0.17
2021	0.11	0.70	0.17
2020	0.11	0.69	0.15
2019	0.11	0.69	0.15
2018	0.10	0.68	0.11
2017	0.10	0.68	0.11
2016	0.10	0.68	0.10
2007	0.15	0.63	0.10
2006	0.11	0.61	0.07
2005	0.04	0.61	0.04

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Towns County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mountain Education Center?

711 students attend Mountain Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Mountain Education Center students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Education Center?

Mountain Education Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Mountain Education Center offer ?

Mountain Education Center offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Mountain Education Center part of?

Mountain Education Center is part of Towns County School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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