Mcdowell High School vs. Mcdowell Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,363 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#39 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
362
67
Grade 10 Students
415
53
Grade 11 Students
333
37
Grade 12 Students
253
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%