West Mcdowell Middle School vs. Foothills Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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).
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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
55
Grade 7 Students
210
62
Grade 8 Students
215
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%