Mcdowell Early College vs. Mcdowell High 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
Mcdowell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,416 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
194 students
1,416 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#814 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
409
Grade 10 Students
67
335
Grade 11 Students
52
364
Grade 12 Students
38
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
