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School Comparison

Coulwood STEM Academy
vs.
Mountain Island Lake Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Coulwood STEM Academy
Mountain Island Lake Academy
  • Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Coulwood STEM Academy (86 vs. 0).
  • Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Coulwood STEM Academy (349:1 vs. 313.5:1).
  • Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Coulwood STEM Academy (42 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Coulwood STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Island Lake Academy (252 vs. 227).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Coulwood STEM Academy (37 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Coulwood STEM Academy (86 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mountain Island Lake Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Coulwood STEM Academy (349:1 vs. 313.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Coulwood STEM Academy
$12,198.37
Mountain Island Lake Academy
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
32.6%
Mountain Island Lake Academy
32.6%
State revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
49.2%
Mountain Island Lake Academy
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
18.2%
Mountain Island Lake Academy
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Coulwood STEM Academy
28.1%
Mountain Island Lake Academy
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.