Overview of Mcdowell has 279 learners in grades 6-12.: Mcdowell placed in the upper 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

Mcdowell’s learner population of 279 learners has grown by 257% over five School years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has decreased by 6% over five School years.

School Comparison: Mcdowell is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,561 Schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Mcdowell is 0.27, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.68. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Mcdowell is Mcdowell High School (2.6 miles away)

The nearest middle School and Elementary School is East Mcdowell Middle School (2.5 miles away)