McDowell High School

McDowell High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
600 McDowell High Dr,  Marion, NC
Mcdowell County Schools
3.4
2.1
1,416 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Edwin Spivey
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
35.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
278:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
White
74.5%
Hispanic
16.2%
Two or more races
5%
Black
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University 173 Students
Western Carolina University 166 Students
North Carolina State University 108 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 101 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 97 Students
East Carolina University 65 Students
Gardner-Webb University 63 Students
McDowell Technical Community College 55 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 50 Students
University of North Carolina Asheville 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 49 Students
Business 47 Students
Biology 47 Students
Psychology 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Elementary Education 21 Students
Education 18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Chemistry 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 225 Reviews
2.0 Senior
9/20/2021
McDowell high school is a place where favorites are played. Teachers will pick you if they know your parents over if you are qualified, along with sports. The education s average, but I would recommend going elsewhere.
4.0 Alum
9/9/2019
The teachers really care about helping you throughout your HS career and help to prepare you for your next steps once you graduate.
2.0 Alum
5/24/2018
The staff of McDowell High School was very biased and picked favorites among the student population. Students that were in regular classes were encouraged to join manufacturing plants such as Baxters. While students in Honors or AP classes were encouraged to attend 4 year universities.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.1 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/23/2023
this school would rather target and prosecute the kids who are tardy and not the kids who are vaping and doing other things...? the teachers are good people but when it comes to students the school is over its head, they cannot control all the things going on around school and even if they could the...
5.0 parent
12/20/2018
In the past three years, this school has improved tremendously. It shouldn't get a bad rap. The teachers truly care about the students, the graduation rate has gone up and it has so much student involvement.
1.0 student
12/9/2018
This school is more worried and concerned about THEIR image on paper than they are the students, what they are learning, their passions, and being their best.
1.0 student
10/12/2017
Mcdowell High School doesn't care about its students and their academic future.

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