McDowell High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual B+School Grade
Part of McDowell County Schools
600 McDowell High School Dr, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 652-7920
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Academic performance
Math proficiency50%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,379Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9348
Grade 10365
Grade 11373
Grade 12293
Students
White · 73%1,003
Hispanic · 16%221
Two or more races · 6%89
Black · 4%50
Asian · 1%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,394’20
1,363’21
1,416’22
1,384’23
1,379’24
Location
600 McDowell High School Dr 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.