Foothills Community School vs. Mcdowell Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothills Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 188 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 194 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-13
Total Students
188 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
-
37
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
52
Grade 12 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
