A
Very Good
86/100

Mountain View Elementary

📚 K – 06 🏫 School
📍 5911 Dwayne Starnes Road, Hickory, NC 28602
Overall
A
86/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.1 grade levels above the U.S. average · 87th percentile in North Carolina
Growth
B
Students gain 0.89 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 59th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in North Carolina for achievement

Each score is graded separately against North Carolina schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

86
Repit Score
out of 100
713
Students
enrolled
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%87/1001.1 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%59/100Students gain 0.89 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.18 in 2009–19; 45th percentile in North Carolina (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%76/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 100% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with North Carolina schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +47 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in North Carolina. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency64% (+18 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency67% (+25 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the North Carolina state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White72%72%reading +13 pts, math +20 pts89th percentile (list)
Black30%30%reading +1 pts, math +12 pts77th percentile (list)
Hispanic70%50%reading +36 pts, math +21 pts95th percentile (list)
Asian50%70%reading -27 pts, math -7 pts41st percentile (list)
Multiracial45%55%reading -2 pts, math +18 pts70th percentile (list)
Low-income47%52%reading +17 pts, math +30 pts96th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 5911 Dwayne Starnes Road
City Hickory
ZIP Code 28602
District 3700690
NCES School ID 370069000286
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 28602

Understanding the community around Mountain View Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $53,180
Per Capita Income $29,197
Poverty Rate 14.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 24.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%
High School or Higher 86.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $166,900
Median Rent $823
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Mountain View Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.3%
Female 48.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 67.7%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More Races 10.0%
Hispanic/Latino 6.7%
Black 5.9%
American Indian 0.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 713
Teachers (FTE) 45.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has a Repit School Score of 86 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Mountain View Elementary?
Mountain View Elementary has 713 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does Mountain View Elementary serve?
Mountain View Elementary serves grades K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Mountain View Elementary receive per student?
Mountain View Elementary receives $12,509 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Mountain View Elementary in 28602 ▼
Avg Home Value
$254,384
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,564
1-Year Change
+5.0%
% Renters
32.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026