East Mcdowell Middle School vs. West Mcdowell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, East Mcdowell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, West Mcdowell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
531 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1567 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
223
Grade 7 Students
168
210
Grade 8 Students
195
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%