West Marion Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 543 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 820 Marler Road, Marion, NC 28752
- Principal or Admin: Ms Natalie Gouge
- Fax: (828) 738-3592
- Website: www.wm.mcdowell.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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
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: 543
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 286 (52.7%)
- Females: 257 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 317 (58.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 388 (71.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Black | 32 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 10.1% |
| White | 450 | 82.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 13 | 2.4% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 74 | 13.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 14.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 82 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 84 | 15.5% |
| 5th Grade | 82 | 15.1% |
| 6th Grade | 72 | 13.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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