Foothills Community School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of McDowell County Schools
176 Lukin Street, Marion, NC 28752 · (828) 652-1040
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
200Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 660
Grade 767
Grade 873
Students
White · 82%164
Hispanic · 11%22
Two or more races · 5%10
Black · 2%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
198’20
182’21
188’22
196’23
200’24
Location
176 Lukin 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.