Mcdowell High School

600 Mcdowell High Dr, Marion, NC 28752 | (828) 652-7920

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,295

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,295 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 600 Mcdowell High Drive, Marion, NC 28752

Principal or Admin: Mr Ben Talbert
Fax: (828) 652-1101
Website: www.mhs.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

College Board Number: 342485

School District Details

Mcdowell County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,908
Graduation Rate: 72.8%
Dropout Rate: 6.6%
Students Per Teacher: 14.8
Enrolled Students: 6,673

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,295
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 651 (50.3%)
Females: 644 (49.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 154 (11.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 529 (40.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 683 (52.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Mcdowell High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.2%
Black	69	5.3%
Asian	17	1.3%
Hispanic	78	6.0%
White	1,128	87.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	68	5.3%
10th Grade	458	35.4%
11th Grade	417	32.2%
12th Grade	352	27.2%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

75.4%

District:

72.3%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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