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Catamount School

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Catamount School ranks 232 nd of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 70% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Catamount School is a public middle school located in Sylva, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 59 students. The school is part of the Catamount School District, which is ranked 44 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catamount School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Catamount School had 62.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 57.2%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th and 8th grade Reading, where proficiency rates are around 10-15 percentage points higher than the state average. However, the school's performance for male students and white students is relatively lower, ranking 235 and 414 respectively in the same year, with 3-star and 2-star ratings. The school also struggles with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 437 out of 729 NC middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating.

Catamount School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 10.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.85% to 57.63% over the past few years. Compared to the nearby schools, Catamount School generally outperforms Macon Middle School and Swain County Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Bethel Middle and Waynesville Middle schools.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 University Drive Reid 100
Cullowhee, NC 28723

(828) 227-7500

District: Catamount School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

American Indian:

7.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2019 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the North Carolina median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

North Carolina avg54%

232^nd of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 30 pts since 2019

From bottom 40% (2019) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 242Catamount School among North Carolina 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	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	232 of 773	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	431 of 793	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	331 of 784	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	297 of 786	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	275 of 741	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	442 of 737	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	142 of 733	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	33.9	504 of 738	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	264 of 731	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	338 of 706	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	437 of 729	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	536 of 743	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	370 of 735	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	263 of 689	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	169 of 639	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	235 of 733	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	428 of 751	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	273 of 748	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	477 of 697	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	414 of 649	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	550 of 652	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	441 of 656	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	413 of 658	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	347 of 632	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.9	582 of 624	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+11 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Catamount School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catamount School	Public	6-8	1 University Drive Reid 100	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Catamount School	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 227-7500	64	6	10.1	37.5%	53 (82.8%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	67	232^nd of 773 public middle schools	70.0%		45.7	431^st of 793 public middle schools	45.6%	199		62.5	56.5	54.2		62.5	65.2	62.5		62.5
Macon Middle School	Public	7-8	1345 Wells Grove Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 524-3766	576	41	13.9	99.5%	402 (69.8%)	6 (1.0%)	149 (25.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	47.3	411^th of 773 public middle schools	46.8%		47.4	420^th of 793 public middle schools	47.0%	9			52.8	44.4			48.4	46.2		63.7	$9,141	$985	$8,156
Mountain View Intermediate	Public	5-6	161 Clarks Chapel Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 349-1325	614	37	16.5	99.5%	460 (74.9%)	3 (0.5%)	127 (20.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)								(n/a)	50.7	49.3			43.8	46.1			55.9		$8,190	$1,131	$7,059
Waynesville Middle	Public	6-8	495 Brown Ave	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 456-2403	727	45	16.0	97.2%	606 (83.4%)	3 (0.4%)	78 (10.7%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	54.9	328^th of 773 public middle schools	57.6%		58.6	299^th of 793 public middle schools	62.3%	29		62.6	50.8	51.8		57.8	52.3	54.7		54.0	$9,343	$1,182	$8,162
Swain County Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Arlington Ave	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-3480	453	27	16.5	99.3%	278 (61.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	34.4	513^th of 773 public middle schools	33.6%		52.4	368^th of 793 public middle schools	53.6%	145		43.3	58.2	36.2		42.5	42.6	44.2		50.0	$12,023	$1,993	$10,030
Bethel Middle	Public	6-8	630 Sonoma Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 646-3442	254	16	15.4	98.8%	228 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	81.9	117^th of 773 public middle schools	84.9%		88.8	74^th of 793 public middle schools	90.7%	43		72.5	83.3	74.1		57.1	58.3	75.3		81.5	$11,023	$637	$10,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Catamount School

How many students attend Catamount School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Catamount School.

What district is Catamount School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Catamount School?

Students at Catamount School are 83% White, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Catamount School a good school?

Catamount School ranks 232^nd of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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