West Mcdowell Middle School vs. East Mcdowell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 605 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, East 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1526 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
140
Grade 7 Students
210
165
Grade 8 Students
216
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
77%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
