Mooresville Graded School District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mooresville Graded School District |
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| Address | |
| 305 N Main St Mooresville, North Carolina United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°35′05″N 80°48′33″W / 35.5846°N 80.8092°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Every Child, Every Day |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1905 |
| Superintendent | Stephen Mauney, Ed.D. |
| District ID | 3703120 |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 5,993 (2020-2021) |
| Faculty | 388.70 (on FTE basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.42 |
| Athletic conference | I-MECK |
| District mascot | Blue Devils |
| Colors | Royal Blue and White |
The Mooresville Graded School District is a public school system in Mooresville, North Carolina. It started in 1905. This school district is well-known for using a digital learning program early on. This program gives each student a laptop. It also helps teachers use these laptops in their daily lessons.
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Digital Learning Program
The Mooresville Graded School District uses a special digital learning program. They lease MacBook Air laptops from Apple. Every student in the district gets their own laptop to use. This helps them learn in new and exciting ways.
The program also helps students from families with lower incomes. It makes sure they can get internet access at a very low cost. This way, all students can use their laptops at home too. This program has helped students do much better in school. Their graduation rates and test scores have gone up a lot. The school district is now one of the best in North Carolina for student success.
Student Information
About 27% of students in Mooresville are from minority groups. Also, about 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. This means their families get help with meal costs. The success of the digital learning program has made more families want to live in Mooresville.
Schools in the District
The Mooresville Graded School District has several schools for different age groups.
Elementary Schools (Grades K–3)
- Park View Elementary
- Its mascot is a Patriot.
- South Elementary
- Its mascot is the Stars.
- Rocky River Elementary
- Its mascot is a Racer.
Intermediate Schools (Grades 4–6)
- East Mooresville Intermediate (EMIS)
- EMIS's mascot is an Eagle.
- Mooresville Intermediate (MIS)
- MIS's mascot is a Bobcat.
Middle School (Grades 7–8)
- Mooresville Middle School (MMS)
- MMS's mascot is a Red Imp.
High School (Grades 9–12)
- Mooresville High School (MHS)
- MHS's mascot is the Blue Devil.
- N.F. Woods Technology & Art Center (This center is part of Mooresville High School.)
District Leadership
In 2013, the leader of the Mooresville Graded School District was Dr. Mark Edwards. He was named the National Superintendent of the Year. This award came from the American Association of School Administrators. It recognized his great work in leading the district.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito Escolar de las Escuelas de Mooresville para niños
