MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL in Marion, NC

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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in North Carolina) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 66.

Address:

600 McDowell High Drive
Marion, NC 28752

Principal: Talbert Ben
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (828) 652-7920
Fax (make sure to verify first): (828) 652-1101
E-mail:
Homepage: www.mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Agency: McDowell County Schools
Grade span: 9 - 12

School type: Regular school
School level: High School

ABCs of Public Education
AYP Read Grades 3-8
AYP Math Grades 3-8

ABCs of Public Education
Expected Grow: Yes

High Grow: Yes

Change Ratio: 1.5

AYP: Participation Rate Averaged; 01-Option 1

ABC Average Grow: Yes

AYP Read Grades 3-8

Percent Tested All Students:

Here:	94.0%
State average from 382 schools:	97.6%

Percent Tested White:

Here:	95.0%
State average from 319 schools:	98.3%

Percent Tested Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	93.0%
State average from 321 schools:	96.7%

Percent Proficient All Students:

This school:	81.0%
State average from 413 schools:	73.7%

Percent Proficient White:

Here:	80.9%
State average from 316 schools:	73.9%

Percent Proficient Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	76.6%
State average from 310 schools:	69.7%

Number Of Students Tested All Students: 432
Number Of Students Tested Asian: 9
Number Of Students Tested Black: 13
Number Of Students Tested Hispanic: 16
Number Of Students Tested Multi-Racial: 3
Number Of Students Tested White: 391
Number Of Students Tested Limited English Proficiency: 15
Number Of Students Tested With Disabilities: 3

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met All Students: Met with Safe Harbor
Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met White: Not Met
Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met With Disabilities: Not Met

Number Of Students All Students: 459
Number Of Students American Indian: 2
Number Of Students Asian: 11
Number Of Students Black: 15
Number Of Students Hispanic: 16
Number Of Students Multi-Racial: 3
Number Of Students White: 412
Number Of Students Limited English Proficiency: 16
Number Of Students With Disabilities: 3

Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) All Students: 411
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Asian: 9
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Black: 12
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Hispanic: 15
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Multi-Racial: 3
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) White: 372
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Limited English Proficiency: 15
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) With Disabilities: 3

Percent Proficient With Growth All Students:

Here:	81.0%
State average from 413 schools:	78.8%

Percent Proficient With Growth White:

McDowell High:	80.9%
State average from 316 schools:	73.9%

Met AYP Proficiency Goal All Students: Met
Met AYP Proficiency Goal White: Met

Number Of Students Included In Growth All Students: 51
Number Of Students Included In Growth Black: 2
Number Of Students Included In Growth Hispanic: 2
Number Of Students Included In Growth White: 47
Number Of Students Included In Growth Limited English Proficiency: 2

Percent Met Growth Expectation All Students: 62.7
Percent Met Growth Expectation White: 61.7

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent All Students:

Here:	72.3%
State average from 387 schools:	76.4%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent White:

Here:	71.0%
State average from 317 schools:	80.7%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent With Disabilities:

Here:	44.2%
State average from 39 schools:	57.6%

Number Of Students Economically Disadvantaged: 192
Number Of Students Tested Economically Disadvantaged: 178

Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Economically Disadvantaged: 167

Percent Proficient With Growth Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	76.6%
State average from 310 schools:	69.7%

Met AYP Proficiency Goal Economically Disadvantaged: Met

Number Of Students Included In Growth Economically Disadvantaged: 27

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	69.0%
State average from 287 schools:	71.0%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met Economically Disadvantaged: Met with Safe Harbor

AYP Math Grade 3-8

Percent Tested All Students:

Here:	98.0%
State average from 382 schools:	98.6%

Percent Tested White:

Here:	99.0%
State average from 319 schools:	99.1%

Percent Tested Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	98.0%
State average from 321 schools:	97.9%

Percent Proficient All Students:

Here:	55.5%
State average from 414 schools:	47.6%

Percent Proficient White:

Here:	57.0%
State average from 317 schools:	59.1%

Percent Proficient Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	48.6%
State average from 318 schools:	34.9%

Number Of Students Tested All Students: 452
Number Of Students Tested American Indian: 2
Number Of Students Tested Asian: 10
Number Of Students Tested Black: 14
Number Of Students Tested Hispanic: 15
Number Of Students Tested Multi-Racial: 2
Number Of Students Tested White: 409
Number Of Students Tested Limited English Proficiency: 16
Number Of Students Tested With Disabilities: 3

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met All Students: Met with Safe Harbor
Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met White: Not Met
Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met With Disabilities: Not Met

Number Of Students All Students: 459
Number Of Students American Indian: 2
Number Of Students Asian: 11
Number Of Students Black: 15
Number Of Students Hispanic: 16
Number Of Students Multi-Racial: 3
Number Of Students White: 412
Number Of Students Limited English Proficiency: 16
Number Of Students With Disabilities: 3

Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) All Students: 436
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) American Indian: 2
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Asian: 10
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Black: 12
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Hispanic: 15
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Multi-Racial: 2
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) White: 395
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Limited English Proficiency: 16
Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) With Disabilities: 3

Percent Proficient With Growth All Students:

Here:	55.5%
State average from 414 schools:	51.3%

Percent Proficient With Growth White:

McDowell High:	57.0%
State average from 317 schools:	59.1%

Met AYP Proficiency Goal All Students: Met
Met AYP Proficiency Goal White: Met

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent All Students:

Here:	72.3%
State average from 388 schools:	76.4%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent White:

This school:	71.0%
State average from 317 schools:	80.6%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent With Disabilities:

Here:	44.2%
State average from 39 schools:	57.8%

Number Of Students Economically Disadvantaged: 192
Number Of Students Tested Economically Disadvantaged: 188

Number Of Tested Students (Full Academic Year) Economically Disadvantaged: 177

Percent Proficient With Growth Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	48.6%
State average from 318 schools:	34.9%

Met AYP Proficiency Goal Economically Disadvantaged: Met

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Percent Economically Disadvantaged:

Here:	69.0%
State average from 287 schools:	71.0%

Other Academic Indicator Graduation Rate Met Economically Disadvantaged: Met with Safe Harbor

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