Mcdowell Early College vs. Mcdowell High 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
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
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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
193 students
1,379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#814 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
348
Grade 10 Students
41
365
Grade 11 Students
38
373
Grade 12 Students
63
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%