Mike Hege
COMPASS
(704) 741-5676
237 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$486,732 Price
McDowell High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
600 McDowell High Dr,
Marion, NC
Mcdowell County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr Edwin Spivey
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
83%
Niche Grade
B-
B
B-
B-
B
B-
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.51
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Reading Proficiency
43%
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Math Proficiency
40%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
88
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Full Time Teachers
88
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
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Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
22
Reading
23
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
12
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AP Pass Rate
35.6%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
278:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
54.3%
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Female
45.7%
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White
71.9%
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Hispanic
16.6%
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Two or more races
6.4%
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Black
3.8%
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Asian
1.2%
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Native American
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<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
167 Students
Western Carolina University
152 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
100 Students
North Carolina State University
95 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
92 Students
McDowell Technical Community College
58 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
56 Students
East Carolina University
50 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
49 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
46 Students
Business
45 Students
Biology
41 Students
Psychology
32 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
18 Students
Education
17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
13 Students
Elementary Education
12 Students
English
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/6/2024
My experience at McDowell high school hasn't been bad even though you never know how truly people are their is some honest and helpful people at this school that can help you achieve to graduate and believe in yourself.
4/3/2020
It was okay... semi supportive staff but very motivated for sure. Not an adequate sports program but good players with great heart. Excellent NJROTC Program and wonderful EMT/Firefighting students. I definitely reccomend participation in the CTE program.
10/16/2019
My experience at Mcdowell High school was not the best but it could have been much worse. I like that the school is willing to change and evolve. I would change the way the administration treats troubled students and how they handle the dress code.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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.
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.
10/12/2017
Mcdowell High School doesn't care about its students and their academic future.
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Average Home Value
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Median Age
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
Parks in this Area
The Park
Mc Dowell County Recreation
Clinchfield Community Park
Creek Wise Disc Golf Course
Cross Mill Community Park
Lake James State Park
Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Lake James
Where mountain forests meet peaceful lakeshore living in western North Carolina
Union Mills
Peaceful mountain retreat with parks, privacy and proximity
Burke Mountains
A quiet community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near outdoor recreation galore
McDowell High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Marion, NC, in the Marion neighborhood, and is served by the Mcdowell County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,379 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. McDowell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $299,304. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Manna Christian School, Nebo Crossing Academy, Altapass Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Marion has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McDowell High School.