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Public high school · Cabarrus County Schools · Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Mount Pleasant High

Mount Pleasant High rates 5.6, below most Cabarrus County Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cabarrus County Schools median is 6.4.

#1,843 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Cabarrus County Schools: 12 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Cabarrus County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Mount Pleasant High score 69% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

It ranks 1,843 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 34 of 44 in Cabarrus County Schools.

Math69%Level with the North Carolina average of 69%183 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading68%4 points above the North Carolina average of 64%195 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 69% of students were proficient in math and 68% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mount Pleasant High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,600
Median home value
$267,500
Median rent
$1,078/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
87.2%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,025/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.2% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
10 boys' · 9 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
  2. Mount Pleasant Highthis school
    5.6
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Cabarrus County Schools, best rated first, and one rates higher than Mount Pleasant High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mount Pleasant High serve?

Mount Pleasant High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant High?

Mount Pleasant High has an enrollment of approximately 896 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Pleasant High rank in NC?

Mount Pleasant High ranks #1,843 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Mount Pleasant High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Pleasant High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mount Pleasant High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Pleasant High has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mount Pleasant High a charter school?

No, Mount Pleasant High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mount Pleasant High a Title I school?

No, Mount Pleasant High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Pleasant High?

40.0% of students at Mount Pleasant High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
896
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cabarrus County
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#34 of 44
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28124)
6,169
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.