McDowell Early College
54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752
Phone: 828-659-9411
McDowell County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
9 out of
10
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9 | |
Grades Served: 9-13
Enrollment: 277
Type: Regular School
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State Ranking
#101
Statewide High School Ranking: McDowell Early College is ranked
#101 out of 529
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
81st percentile).
Click the link to see all 529 high schools.
Overall, McDowell Early College is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on
CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in
McDowell County, NC. McDowell Early College has an enrollment of approximately 277 students and serves grades 9-13. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
92.8
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: McDowell Early College had a Student Growth Score of 92.8. This placed McDowell Early College in the
90th percentile of 2368 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.
 | | North Carolina Overall Letter Grade |
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
20.1 |
68th
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17.3 |
Math |
20.5 |
58th
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18.8
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Reading |
21.6 |
68th
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18.9
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Science |
20.5 |
64th
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18.6
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Writing |
6.7 |
69th
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5.6
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Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at McDowell Early College stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.
EOC Biology
19% - Level 5
(Superior)
19% - Level 5
(Superior)
50% - Level 4
(Solid)
50% - Level 4
(Solid)
10% - Level 3
10% - Level 3
15% - Level 2
15% - Level 2
6% - Level 1
6% - Level 1
EOC English 2
6% - Level 5
(Superior)
6% - Level 5
(Superior)
70% - Level 4
(Solid)
70% - Level 4
(Solid)
14% - Level 3
14% - Level 3
8% - Level 2
8% - Level 2
< 5% - Level 1
< 5% - Level 1
EOC Math I
20% - Level 5
(Superior)
20% - Level 5
(Superior)
68% - Level 4
(Solid)
68% - Level 4
(Solid)
9% - Level 3
9% - Level 3
< 5% - Level 2
< 5% - Level 2
< 5% - Level 1
< 5% - Level 1
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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Reading |
560 |
Math |
552 |
Composite Score |
1112 |
SAT Participation Rate |
41 % |
McDowell Early College had an average SAT score of 1112 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #89 out of 478 NC high schools (81st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at McDowell Early College was 41% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.
Student Enrollment Trend
Diversity Indicators
American Indian - N/A
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - N/A
Black - N/A
Hispanic - 20%
Hispanic - 20%
Two or More Races - N/A
Two or More Races - N/A
White - 73%
White - 73%
Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at McDowell Early College for the 2017-2018 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2017-2018 school year. Rankings for McDowell Early College and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
Other Nearby Schools
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
School Type |
|
|
Grades Served |
Eastfield Global Magnet School |
5  |
2.5 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
East McDowell Junior High School |
3  |
2.9 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Glenwood Elementary School |
7  |
3.1 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Marion Elementary School |
7  |
3.5 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
McDowell AEC |
6  |
3.7 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
6-12 |
Nebo Elementary School |
5  |
4.5 miles |
Nebo, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
McDowell High School |
4  |
4.9 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
West McDowell Junior High School |
5  |
5.3 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
West Marion Elementary School |
5  |
6.1 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School |
6  |
6.6 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
North Cove Elementary School |
7  |
10.0 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Glen Alpine Elementary School |
5  |
11.3 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
W A Young Elementary School |
6  |
11.8 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Old Fort Elementary School |
6  |
12.4 miles |
Old Fort, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Table Rock Middle School |
7  |
13.0 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Pinnacle Elementary School |
9  |
13.4 miles |
Rutherfordton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Oak Hill Elementary School |
6  |
14.2 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Salem Elementary School |
8  |
14.8 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Freedom High School |
6  |
15.0 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Forest Hill Elementary School |
5  |
15.5 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
Eastfield Global Magnet School |
5  |
2.5 miles |
Marion, NC
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East McDowell Junior High School |
3  |
2.9 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Glenwood Elementary School |
7  |
3.1 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Marion Elementary School |
7  |
3.5 miles |
Marion, NC
|
McDowell AEC |
6  |
3.7 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Nebo Elementary School |
5  |
4.5 miles |
Nebo, NC
|
McDowell High School |
4  |
4.9 miles |
Marion, NC
|
West McDowell Junior High School |
5  |
5.3 miles |
Marion, NC
|
West Marion Elementary School |
5  |
6.1 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School |
6  |
6.6 miles |
Marion, NC
|
North Cove Elementary School |
7  |
10.0 miles |
Marion, NC
|
Glen Alpine Elementary School |
5  |
11.3 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
W A Young Elementary School |
6  |
11.8 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Old Fort Elementary School |
6  |
12.4 miles |
Old Fort, NC
|
Table Rock Middle School |
7  |
13.0 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Pinnacle Elementary School |
9  |
13.4 miles |
Rutherfordton, NC
|
Oak Hill Elementary School |
6  |
14.2 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Salem Elementary School |
8  |
14.8 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Freedom High School |
6  |
15.0 miles |
Morganton, NC
|
Forest Hill Elementary School |
5  |
15.5 miles |
Morganton, NC
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