Kings Mountain High

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Kings Mountain High ranks 330 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

500 Phifer Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-1489

(704) 476-8330

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,036

Feeder schools for Kings Mountain High:

Elementary:	Bethware Elementary
	East Elementary
	Grover Elementary
	North Elementary
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	West Elementary
Middle:	Kings Mountain Intermediate
	Kings Mountain Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,236

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kings Mountain High ranks worse than 52.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kings Mountain High has the largest high school student body size in the Cleveland County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), African American (22.6%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kings Mountain High is 16.9. 3 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kings Mountain High employs 72.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kings Mountain High is $9,036. 3 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kings Mountain High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kings Mountain High 330^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Kings Mountain High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kings Mountain High

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Rank History for all students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	60.58	150^th	431	65.2%
2007	73.76	51^st	453	88.7%
2008	67.96	82^nd	477	82.8%
2009	68.50	85^th	490	82.7%
2010	65.51	126^th	499	74.7%
2011	74.35	58^th	506	88.5%
2012	65.66	99^th	502	80.3%
2013	55.27	107^th	505	78.8%
2014	58.38	121^st	451	73.2%
2015	61.33	113^th	531	78.7%
2016	54.30	139^th	507	72.6%
2017	63.63	116^th	476	75.6%
2018	61.31	143^rd	469	69.5%
2019	61.86	137^th	514	73.3%
2021	64.68	185^th	594	68.9%
2022	61.30	223^rd	621	64.1%
2023	43.64	330^th	626	47.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.79	114^th	185	38.4%
2019	50.75	94^th	195	51.8%
2021	54.18	83^rd	199	58.3%
2022	67.65	52^nd	226	77.0%
2023	50.51	112^th	249	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.33	116^th	424	72.6%
2019	60.96	75^th	446	83.2%
2021	69.14	36^th	432	91.7%
2022	65.77	141^st	544	74.1%
2023	45.66	270^th	597	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.59	164^th	449	63.5%
2019	61.03	131^st	475	72.4%
2021	63.53	121^st	475	74.5%
2022	65.59	191^st	594	67.8%
2023	43.75	328^th	588	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.88	287^th	349	17.8%
2019	46.43	164^th	364	54.9%
2021	41.33	169^th	334	49.4%
2022	55.04	96^th	330	70.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	36.10	252^nd	325	22.5%
2021	74.79	48^th	337	85.8%
2022	66.12	143^rd	398	64.1%
2023	51.75	237^th	403	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.89	148^th	463	68.0%
2019	60.62	129^th	488	73.6%
2021	64.16	105^th	481	78.2%
2022	56.85	221^st	585	62.2%
2023	42.85	318^th	602	47.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	67.30	65^th	359	81.9%
2019	63.34	63^rd	369	82.9%
2021	69.08	45^th	364	87.6%
2022	72.35	84^th	430	80.5%
2023	48.91	171^st	434	60.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	48.74	123^rd	354	65.3%
2021	75.67	32^nd	370	91.4%
2022	52.12	167^th	436	61.7%
2023	73.46	91^st	449	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kings Mountain High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.51	215^th	427	49.6%
2019	55.68	159^th	444	64.2%
2021	57.32	145^th	439	67.0%
2022	53.64	247^th	534	53.7%
2023	31.55	390^th	537	27.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kings Mountain High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	980	295	35	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2006	998	287	36	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1344
2007	960	271	34	19	1	n/a	n/a	27	1312
2008	951	296	31	24	1	n/a	n/a	32	1335
2009	990	322	27	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2010	956	320	24	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2011	915	264	27	51	4	0	77	0	1338
2012	928	245	23	40	5	1	74	0	1316
2013	886	253	20	40	4	1	61	0	1265
2014	895	250	21	36	4	1	57	0	1264
2015	905	250	23	30	4	0	60	0	1272
2016	896	248	27	30	4	0	62	0	1267
2017	885	251	32	36	2	0	72	0	1278
2018	840	243	30	38	2	0	73	0	1226
2019	809	225	22	49	1	0	72	0	1178
2020	793	217	17	44	1	0	77	0	1149
2021	785	223	13	55	0	0	76	0	1152
2022	763	240	9	78	1	0	79	0	1170
2023	768	279	10	83	1	0	95	0	1236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kings Mountain High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1331	67.0	19.9	29
2006	1344	67.0	20.1	32.1
2007	1312	86.0	15.3	37.9
2008	1335	89.1	15.0	36.8
2009	1366	88.8	15.4	36.5
2010	1337	86.5	15.4	45.5
2011	1338	88.8	15.0	46.4
2012	1316	85.4	15.3	48.9
2013	1265	87.7	14.4	50.4
2014	1264	89.4	14.1	48.6
2015	1272	87.0	14.6	48.3
2016	1267	81.0	15.6	48.1
2017	1278	82.1	15.5	43.5
2018	1226	78.4	15.6	45.9
2019	1178	72.7	16.1	44.1
2020	1149	71.3	16.1	44
2021	1152	72.1	15.9	41.7
2022	1170	71.8	16.2	34.5
2023	1236	72.7	16.9	56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kings Mountain High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1331	67.0	19.9	29
2006	1344	67.0	20.1	32.1
2007	1312	86.0	15.3	37.9
2008	1335	89.1	15.0	36.8
2009	1366	88.8	15.4	36.5
2010	1337	86.5	15.4	45.5
2011	1338	88.8	15.0	46.4
2012	1316	85.4	15.3	48.9
2013	1265	87.7	14.4	50.4
2014	1264	89.4	14.1	48.6
2015	1272	87.0	14.6	48.3
2016	1267	81.0	15.6	48.1
2017	1278	82.1	15.5	43.5
2018	1226	78.4	15.6	45.9
2019	1178	72.7	16.1	44.1
2020	1149	71.3	16.1	44
2021	1152	72.1	15.9	41.7
2022	1170	71.8	16.2	34.5
2023	1236	72.7	16.9	56.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kings Mountain High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$654 (7.2%)	$8,382 (92.8%)	$9,036

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kings Mountain High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 626 High schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Kings Mountain High)	76.5	54.3	22.2%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland County Schools)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Kings Mountain High)	60.3	50.8	9.5%
End of Course English II (Cleveland County Schools)	52.6	53.9	1.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Kings Mountain High)	63.5	42.3	21.2%
End of Course Math I (Cleveland County Schools)	39.1	36.5	2.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Kings Mountain High)	43.7	53.3	9.6%
End of Course Math III (Cleveland County Schools)	37.5	56.4	18.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1178	1236	4.9%
African American	225	279	24%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	10	54.5%
Hispanic	49	83	69.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	809	768	5.1%
Two or More Races	72	95	31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	56.4%	12.2%

Schools Near Kings Mountain High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)	EOG Reading (2023)		EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kings Mountain High	Public	9-12	500 Phifer Road	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8330	1,236	73	16.9	56.4%	768 (62.1%)	279 (22.6%)	83 (6.7%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (7.7%)	43.6	330^th of 626 public high schools	47.3%		61.3	223^rd of 621 public high schools	64.1%	107	54.3	50.8	42.3	53.3					$9,036	$654	$8,382
Bessemer City High	Public	9-12	119 Yellow Jacket Lane	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9601	566	32	17.9	79.9%	260 (45.9%)	157 (27.7%)	115 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	32.2	416^th of 626 public high schools	33.5%		19.9	506^th of 621 public high schools	18.5%	90	46.9	38.6	26.0	62.5					$9,616	$754	$8,862
Cleveland ECHS	Public	9-13	1800 E. Marion Street	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8232	219	10	21.6	56.6%	125 (57.1%)	38 (17.4%)	39 (17.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	89.3	77^th of 626 public high schools	87.7%		88.2	89^th of 621 public high schools	85.7%	12	85.5	85.7	80.5	84.6					$7,781	$522	$7,258
Hunter Huss High	Public	9-12	1518 Edgefield Avenue	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 866-6610	1,120	46	24.0	79.7%	244 (21.8%)	461 (41.2%)	351 (31.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.0%)	19.6	510^th of 626 public high schools	18.5%		20	504^th of 621 public high schools	18.8%	6	35.6	31.3	29.6	39.2					$9,702	$791	$8,910
Shelby High	Public	9-12	230 E Dixon Boulevard	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8325	825	53	15.6	65.2%	290 (35.2%)	393 (47.6%)	72 (8.7%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.5%)	21.9	499^th of 626 public high schools	20.3%		29.1	441^st of 621 public high schools	29.0%	58	41.0	45.6	16.8	34.2					$9,492	$690	$8,802
Highland School of Technology	Public	9-12	1600 N Morris Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 810-8816	514	41	12.5	28.0%	323 (62.8%)	71 (13.8%)	72 (14.0%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)			100.0						$10,033	$715	$9,318
Turning Point Academy	Public	6-12	409 West Sumter Street	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8399	108	15	7.2	97.2%	37 (34.3%)	56 (51.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.0%)	3.9	608^th of 626 public high schools	2.9%		8.8	584^th of 621 public high schools	6.0%	24	15.8	18.2			13.3	6.7	7.4	7.4	$21,288	$1,682	$19,606
Cherryville High	Public	9-12	313 Ridge Avenue	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9605	492	32	15.1	59.3%	361 (73.4%)	58 (11.8%)	51 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	57.1	247^th of 626 public high schools	60.5%		46	315^th of 621 public high schools	49.3%	68	60.9	53.3	47.3	73.6					$10,928	$967	$9,961
Gaston Early College High School	Public	9-13	201 Hwy 321 South	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 922-2405	230	10	23.0	40.9%	133 (57.8%)	32 (13.9%)	48 (20.9%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	96.8	1^st of 626 public high schools	99.8%		97.1	5^th of 621 public high schools	99.2%	4	98.1	100.0	100.0	99.9					$7,351	$466	$6,886
Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences	Public	9-12	300 Rhodes Perimeter Drive	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 923-8480	113	7	16.1	52.2%	49 (43.4%)	27 (23.9%)	20 (17.7%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	96	10^th of 626 public high schools	98.4%		97.5	1^st of 621 public high schools	99.8%	9	94.4	96.8	93.8	100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Mountain High

Is Kings Mountain High a good school?

Kings Mountain High ranks 330^th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kings Mountain High in?

Cleveland County Schools

How many students attend Kings Mountain High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,236 students attended Kings Mountain High.

What is the racial makeup of Kings Mountain High?

Students at Kings Mountain High are 62% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Kings Mountain High?

Kings Mountain High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethware Elementary
Elementary : East Elementary
Elementary : Grover Elementary
Elementary : North Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Kings Mountain Intermediate
Middle : Kings Mountain Middle

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