Catamount School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 · Catamount School
#178 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10021 of 15,369 nationally
About Catamount School
Catamount School is a public middle located in Cullowhee, in the Catamount School school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 64 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 178th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 64.
There are 2 schools in Cullowhee; Catamount School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Catamount School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Catamount School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.9 km away
Jackson Co Early College
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 4.7 km away
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 5.0 km away
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students · 5.1 km away
Scotts Creek School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
90 students
Phillips Middle
Battleboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
118 students
Hiwassee Dam Middle
Murphy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
122 students
Weldon Middle
Halifax · Public middle · Grades 6–8
133 students
South Creek Middle
Robersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
146 students
Clarkton School of Discovery
Clarkton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
147 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Catamount School a good school?
Catamount School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Catamount School rank in North Carolina?
Catamount School ranks #178 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10021 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Catamount School?
Catamount School had 64 students in 2025.
Is Catamount School a elementary school or a high school?
Catamount School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Catamount School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Catamount School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.