West McDowell Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 C+School Grade
Part of McDowell County Schools
346 West McDowell Junior High, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 652-3390
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Academic performance
Math proficiency28%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
550Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6182
Grade 7178
Grade 8190
Students
White · 75%413
Hispanic · 16%88
Two or more races · 5%25
Black · 3%17
Asian · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
672’20
648’21
605’22
581’23
550’24
Location
346 West McDowell Junior High 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.