McDowell Early College, NC

RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 13Virtual
54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752
(828) 659-0411
www.mec.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

How McDowell Early College Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score77
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at McDowell Early College

275Students
100%Low-Income Students
12Teachers
23 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNCUS
Female 60%48%48%
Male 40%52%52%

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolNCUS
Grade 9 21%20%17%
Grade 10 24%19%17%
Grade 11 27%18%17%
Grade 12 21%17%19%
Grade 13 8%8%7%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolNCUS
Asian 1%3%4%
Black <1%24%14%
Caucasian 75%51%54%
Hispanic or Latino 20%16%22%
Native American <1%1%2%
Other 3%4%4%

Academic Progress

Math and Reading Proficiency at McDowell Early College

10%Math Proficiency
77%Reading Proficiency
44%Average Proficiency
92%Test Participation

Proficiency by Gender

GenderSchoolNCUS
Female 42%44%50%
Male 60%41%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolNCUS
High School 77%51%48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolNCUS
Caucasian 47%52%54%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolNCUS
Low-Income 60%32%39%

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates at McDowell Early College

90%Overall Rate
50%Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities

Graduation by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolNCUS
Caucasian 80%80%79%

Location Map

Nearby Public Schools

Hospitals near McDowell Early College, NC

Eastfield Global Magnet School
2 miles, NW
Glenwood Elementary School
3 miles, SW
East McDowell Middle School
3 miles, NW
Marion Elementary School
3 miles, NW
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Nearby Private Schools

Colleges near McDowell Early College, NC

New Manna Christian School
3 miles, NW
Nebo Crossing Academy
4 miles, NE
Silvercreek Adventist School
10 miles, E
Pine Ridge Mennonite School
14 miles, S
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