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Mountain Education High School

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Mountain Education High School ranks 199 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Mountain Education High School is a public high school in Cleveland, Georgia, serving 1,893 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School district, which is ranked 80 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mountain Education High School has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, dropping from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 85.4% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the nearby Towns County High School and Lumpkin County High School, both of which have maintained a consistent 85.4% graduation rate. Additionally, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.4% in Algebra I to 41.6% in United States History.

Mountain Education High School has also seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 30.22% in 2022-2023 to 41.2% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Towns County High School (48.26%) and Lumpkin County High School (48.36%), but lower than Habersham Success Academy (95.89%). The school's per-student spending has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,141 in 2017-2018 to $10,297 in 2018-2019, which is generally lower than the nearby Towns County High School ($14,619) and Habersham Success Academy ($17,070).

1,692

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,139

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1963 Tom Bell Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 219-4664

District: State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

22.5%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (14% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (28% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

199^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 206State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	199 of 452	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	213 of 458	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	105 of 442	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	130 of 429	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	38 of 410	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	44.3	194 of 438	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	190 of 428	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	194 of 420	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.3	273 of 384	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History42%+3 vs state

American Literature and Composition35%-5 vs state

Biology31%-13 vs state

Algebra I13%-32 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 27, 2022

My 2 sons, my nephew, and my daughter-in-law all graduated from MEC. It is a fantastic alternative to traditional school. One son graduated more than a full year early. I know that they have had dozens of students graduate with both a high school diploma and an AA from local colleges. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Education High School	Public	9-12	1963 Tom Bell Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 219-4664	1,692	79	21.4	32.3%	1,172 (69.3%)	67 (4.0%)	381 (22.5%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	45	199^th of 452 public high schools	56.0%		44.6	213^th of 458 public high schools	53.5%	14	35.3	13.4	31.3	41.6	$10,139	$567	$9,572
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,140	75	15.1	71.3%	965 (84.6%)	19 (1.7%)	85 (7.5%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.3%)	59.2	125^th of 452 public high schools	72.3%		59.1	138^th of 458 public high schools	69.9%	13	45.6	34.8	50.0	50.8	$13,736	$658	$13,078
Habersham Success Academy	Public	6-12	171 Raider Cir	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 894-3056	75	3	28.8	100.0%	54 (72.0%)	2 (2.7%)	15 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)	16.7
Habersham Central High School	Public	9-12	2059 State Hwy 197 S	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7161	1,611	93	17.4	77.2%	928 (57.6%)	52 (3.2%)	542 (33.6%)	33 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.4%)	67.4	93^rd of 452 public high schools	79.4%		70.2	86^th of 458 public high schools	81.2%	7	42.0	4.8	52.2	59.9	$11,167	$447	$10,721
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,125	73	15.3	44.2%	965 (85.8%)	8 (0.7%)	113 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	66.2	99^th of 452 public high schools	78.1%		64.9	106^th of 458 public high schools	76.9%	7	56.7	33.9	50.4	60.1	$13,393	$352	$13,041
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,164	72	16.2	31.6%	903 (77.6%)	17 (1.5%)	202 (17.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	58.9	127^th of 452 public high schools	71.9%		52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%	44	51.9	44.7	50.0	30.6	$12,438	$338	$12,099
Towns County High School	Public	9-12	1400 Highway 76 E	Hiawassee	30546	Towns County	Towns County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 896-4131	279	25	11.1	68.1%	253 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	68.3	90^th of 452 public high schools	80.1%		75.8	65^th of 458 public high schools	85.8%	25	48.6	50.0	47.8	65.2	$19,665	$181	$19,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Education High School

How many students attend Mountain Education High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,692 students attended Mountain Education High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Education High School?

Students at Mountain Education High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mountain Education High School a good school?

Mountain Education High School ranks 199^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain Education High School in?

State Specialty Schools I- Mountain Education High School

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