Mcdowell High School vs. Mcdowell Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,379 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
51
Grade 10 Students
365
41
Grade 11 Students
373
38
Grade 12 Students
293
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%