Georgia public high school · State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Center School

Mountain Education High School

1963 Tom Bell Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528. 319 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 27.6% of them enrolled in college within a year.

27.6%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)32.4 pts below Georgia (60%)
1.8%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)16.0 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
13.5%4-year graduation rate (2025)73.7 pts below Georgia (87.2%)
—Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)
Our read

Given that 32% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 68.7% of graduates to college. Mountain Education High School sends 27.6%, 41 points fewer than expected.

The path from Mountain Education

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 6.6%Georgia private college 3.1%Out-of-state college 2.5%Georgia technical college 15.4%Career credential, working 1.6%Working, not in college 54.2%Not found in Georgia records 16.6%

    Share of the 319 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Liberty University, Southern New Hampshire University, Alabama A & M University, Jacksonville State University, Tri-County Community College. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    North Georgia Technical College1741%$4,597$38,478$7,500
    Chattahoochee Technical College1145%$5,227$41,955—
    Lanier Technical College1132%$8,202$43,529—
    Georgia Northwestern Technical College749%$4,043$39,355$7,491
    University of North Georgia738%$14,185$55,822$16,495

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher1.8%
    Associate degree4.2%
    Certificate or other credential12.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet11.6%
    No credential, not enrolled70.2%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher2.2%
    Associate degree4.8%
    Certificate or other credential6.6%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.2%
    No credential, not enrolled84.2%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202328%
Mountain Education High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

20%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
5.7%Needed remedial English
Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of )Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White69%
Hispanic23%
Black4%
Multiracial3%
32%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: White County High School (3.7 mi, 55.1% to college) · Habersham Success Academy (14.9 mi, 25% to college) · Habersham Central High School (15.2 mi, 56.8% to college) · Lumpkin County High School (16.3 mi, 63.3% to college) · North Hall High School (16.4 mi, 59% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Center School attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMountain EducationState Charter Schools- Mountain Education Center SchoolGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)27.6%27.6%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)13.5%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)——1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Mountain Education High School graduates go to college?
27.6% of the Class of 2024 at Mountain Education High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Mountain Education High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Mountain Education High School graduates are North Georgia Technical College, Chattahoochee Technical College and Lanier Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Mountain Education High School?
Mountain Education High School has a four-year graduation rate of 13.5%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Mountain Education High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
1.8% of Mountain Education High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.