McDowell Early College
Public
High Grades 9–13 Virtual
Part of McDowell County Schools
54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 659-0411
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Academic performance
Math proficiency84.5%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
241Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 951
Grade 1041
Grade 1138
Grade 1263
Grade 1348
Students
White · 76%184
Hispanic · 17%40
Two or more races · 3%8
Black · 2%5
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
274’20
254’21
225’22
229’23
241’24
Location
54 College Drive 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.