East McDowell Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of McDowell County Schools
676 State Street, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 652-7711
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
392Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6138
Grade 7110
Grade 8144
Students
White · 70%273
Hispanic · 20%77
Two or more races · 5%20
Black · 4%16
Asian · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
532’20
531’21
468’22
411’23
392’24
Location
676 State Street Marion
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.