Schools in McDowell County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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McDowell County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 15 schools inMcDowell County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
59.4
Average performance score
-3.7 vs state
27%
Chronically absent
+1.9 vs state
56.2%
Economically disadvantaged
+6.2 vs state
5
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 14.3% | 7.4% |
| B | 1 | 7.1% | 20.5% |
| C | 6 | 42.9% | 40.6% |
| D | 5 | 35.7% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 3 | 21.4% | 28.7% |
| Met | 7 | 50.0% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 4 | 28.6% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 66.1% | 43.4% | 66.4% | 4 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 54.9% | 30.1% | 57.5% | 12 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 54.7% | 31.1% | 61.3% | 12 |
| English II | 54.4% | 31.5% | 60.2% | 4 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 50.8% | 27.4% | 52.2% | 12 |
| Biology | 48.3% | 33.1% | 48.3% | 4 |
| NC Math 1 | 35.7% | 14.3% | 37% | 3 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 8 | 2,670 |
| Middle | 3 | 1,142 |
| High | 4 | 1,801 |
Teachers
| Measure | McDowell County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 340 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 87.5% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 12.5% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 98.7% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 49 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Early College | High | A | 89 | Exceeded |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | High | A | 88 | Exceeded |
| Foothills Community School | Middle | B | 74 | Met |
| Old Fort Elementary School | Elementary | C | 68 | Met |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | Elementary | C | 64 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 4 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in McDowell County
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