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Swain County West Elementary vs Mountain Discovery

Mountain Discovery has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 5.1/10. Swain County West Elementary is significantly larger with 419 students, about 2.2× the size of Mountain Discovery (193). In math proficiency, Swain County West Elementary leads at 43.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Swain County West Elementary

Bryson City, NC

5.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

419 students

Mountain Discovery

Bryson City, NC

6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter

193 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricSwain County West ElementaryMountain Discovery
Overall Rating5.1 / 106.0 / 10
Academic Score5.06.6
Growth Score4.66.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch99.3%—
Environment Score6.55.0
State Rank#2,126 of 2,660#1,582 of 2,660
State Percentile20th41th

Test Scores

SubjectSwain County West ElementaryMountain Discovery
Math Proficiency43.0%42.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency44.0%62.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailSwain County West ElementaryMountain Discovery
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thKindergarten – 8th
Enrollment419193
Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:117.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99.3%—
DistrictSwain County SchoolsMountain Discovery Charter School
CityBryson CityBryson City

Neighborhood

MetricBryson City (28713)Bryson City (28713)
Median Household Income$56,368$56,368
Median Home Value$231,300$231,300
Median Rent$707$707
College Educated (Bachelor's+)25.1%25.1%
Poverty Rate16.4%16.4%
Avg Commute24 min24 min
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