Mountain Island Charter School

Mountain Island Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
13440 Lucia Riverbend Hwy,  Mt Holly, NC
3.9
3.3
1,650 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Linda Bratcher
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
24
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
57.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
77.4%
State Average
54.6%
Science
84%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
530:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
55.6%
Black
27.2%
Hispanic
8.2%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
#23 Best Public HS Teachers in North Carolina
#34 Best Charter MS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 197 Students
North Carolina State University 153 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 131 Students
Appalachian State University 127 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 95 Students
East Carolina University 88 Students
Western Carolina University 84 Students
Elon University 84 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 74 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 73 Students
Biology 61 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students
Engineering 22 Students
Marketing 17 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 72 Reviews
3.0 Alum
11/8/2024
At MICS, it was all about sports which I didn't care for. Instead of building at least 1 music/art building, we got all of these sports fields. The academics were okay I guess. It all boiled down to the teacher you had. I had at least one good teacher each year to make it bearable. I was a quiet theater kid who didn't make many impacts there but my favorite part of school was always 3rd period, Chorus class. It fueled me and kept me going. I used to love being in the plays but as I got older, although I participated, they became lackluster. Singing in a chorus is what I will always miss about MICS and my friends of course. I would like to see more music and art buildings and better food. Thank you.
5.0 Parent
8/26/2024
I have 3 children in MICS. A total of 11 year. We have always been treated with respect and so have our children. All three have received stellar instruction. They have always enjoy the environment. Our oldest has participated in three different sports programs and has always enjoyed it. We enjoy going to the games and also enjoy going to the fantastic plays that are put on by the school. The kids love the raptor run and the carnivals.
3.0 Senior
7/18/2024
Overall, MICS is a good school. The sports facilities are amazing but the student academic opportunities are lacking. The school is new compared to others around but they just don't offer enough options when it comes to electives and clubs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 54 Reviews
2.0 parent
1/28/2025
Our experience at MICS during my son’s first semester of kindergarten was disappointing, leading us to transfer him. From day one, my 4-year-old, who is gifted and well-mannered, was unfairly labeled as problematic because he didn’t stay on task throughout the class—on the very first day of kinderga...
5.0 parent
9/24/2024
We love MICS! The teachers and staff are always welcoming and so supportive. The school is very clean and it’s a welcoming feeling walking in. We love all the extracurricular activities and events at the school. I would highly recommend this school.
5.0 parent
3/9/2024
This is our 4th year at the school. Both my kids are thriving at MICS. I'm grateful they are part of such a positive community.
1.0 other
12/28/2023
This school is very tiny, but many of the teachers have made my child dislike every subject they teach. The overall plan of the school is just to catch kids in the wrong, rather than help at all.

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