Mcdowell Early College vs. Foothills Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdowell Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades 9-13, Mcdowell Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 200 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
6-8
Total Students
193 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
38
-
Grade 12 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%