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McDowell High School

600 McDowell High School Dr, Marion, NC 28752

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,379
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McDowell County Schools
McDowell County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 13% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
34thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McDowell High School

McDowell High School is a public high school in Marion, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of McDowell County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in McDowell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,379 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

600 McDowell High School Dr
Marion, NC 28752
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,379 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
McDowell County Schools
County
McDowell County
NCES school ID
370294001179

Schools near McDowell High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.