The Brawley School

132 Swift Arrow Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117

www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/mmib

639 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mount Mourne School, located in Mooresville, North Carolina, is a specialized magnet school within the Iredell-Statesville School district. It is uniquely structured as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) school, serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is highly regarded for its rigorous academic environment, which emphasizes critical thinking, global citizenship, and interdisciplinary learning, designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mount Mourne is known for fostering a close-knit, project-based community. Because it functions as a school of choice, it attracts students who are eager to engage in inquiry-based education and community service. The school’s curriculum integrates the IB framework into traditional subject areas, encouraging students to make connections between their studies and the real world, all while benefiting from a focused, supportive educational culture that prioritizes student agency and personal development.

639

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Brawley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	41
Black	16
Asian	60
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
476 (74.5 %)
Asian
60 (9.4 %)
Two or More
45 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
41 (6.4 %)
Black
16 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iredell-Statesville Schools
Phone:	(704)892-4711
Website:	http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/mmib
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 229

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 193