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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 209 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 182 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
6-8
Total Students
209 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#813 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
