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McDowell High School

Marion, NC


McDowell High School
600 McDowell High School Dr
Marion, NC  28752
Phone: 828-652-7920
McDowell County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
3  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,416
Type: Regular School
McDowell High School

McDowell High School



State Ranking

#339
Statewide High School Ranking: McDowell High School is ranked #339 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (24th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, McDowell High School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in McDowell County, NC. McDowell High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,416 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

60.0
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: McDowell High School had a Student Growth Score of 60.0. This placed McDowell High School in the 18th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 3%
 Black - 3%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 75%
 White - 75%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at McDowell High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 13.8 25th 16.0
Math 16 25th 17.5
Reading 16.1 30th 18.2
Science 16.5 30th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at McDowell High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 585
Math 536
Composite Score 1120
SAT Participation Rate 8 %

McDowell High School had an average SAT score of 1120 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #80 out of 281 NC high schools (72nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at McDowell High School was 8% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 83% - McDowell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - McDowell High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for McDowell High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
West McDowell Junior High School
0.3 miles Marion 6-8
Marion Elementary School
1.6 miles Marion PK-5
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
2.0 miles Marion PK-5
East McDowell Junior High School
2.2 miles Marion 6-8
Foothills Community School
2.6 miles Marion 6-8
Eastfield Global Magnet School
2.8 miles Marion PK-5
West Marion Elementary School
5.4 miles Marion PK-5
Nebo Elementary School
6.1 miles Nebo PK-5
Glenwood Elementary School
6.3 miles Marion PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
6.4 miles Marion PK-5
Old Fort Elementary School
9.5 miles Old Fort PK-5
South Toe Elementary School
13.1 miles Burnsville K-5
Glen Alpine Elementary School
14.5 miles Morganton PK-5
Harris Middle School
15.0 miles Spruce Pine 6-8
Deyton Elementary School
15.1 miles Spruce Pine 3-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
West McDowell Junior High School
0.3 miles 6-8
Marion Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-5
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
East McDowell Junior High School
2.2 miles 6-8
Foothills Community School
2.6 miles 6-8
Eastfield Global Magnet School
2.8 miles PK-5
West Marion Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5
Nebo Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5
Glenwood Elementary School
6.3 miles PK-5
North Cove Elementary School
6.4 miles PK-5
Old Fort Elementary School
9.5 miles PK-5
South Toe Elementary School
13.1 miles K-5
Glen Alpine Elementary School
14.5 miles PK-5
Harris Middle School
15.0 miles 6-8
Deyton Elementary School
15.1 miles 3-5