McDowell County, NC has 5 high schools with 2,104 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in McDowell County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McDowell County greatly exceed expectations.

McDowell County, NC has 3 middle schools with 1,261 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in McDowell County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McDowell County exceed expectations.

McDowell County, NC has 8 elementary schools with 2,621 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in McDowell County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McDowell County meet expectations.

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

McDowell County, NC has a total population of 44,578 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McDowell County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McDowell County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McDowell County, NC.

To read more about these statistics, please visit McDowell County, NC Internet Health Assessment.