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McDowell County Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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EOG Results
EOG Results By Subgroup
EOC Results
EOC Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

334 South Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
McDowell County
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PH: (828) 652-4535

Grades K-12
6556 students
12 schools

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EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

58% (2008)

79% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

55% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

57% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

64% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

50% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

55% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	31%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Free and reduced-price lunch	45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	74%
Students with disabilities	35%
Non-disabled students	61%
Limited English proficiency	18%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
Black	38%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Students with disabilities	46%
Non-disabled students	77%
Limited English proficiency	50%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	54%
Black	21%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	25%
Multiracial	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Free and reduced-price lunch	45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Students with disabilities	22%
Non-disabled students	59%
Limited English proficiency	19%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	68%
Male	73%
Black	37%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Free and reduced-price lunch	61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	81%
Students with disabilities	41%
Non-disabled students	75%
Limited English proficiency	44%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	55%
Black	38%
Asian	13%
Hispanic	31%
Multiracial	22%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Free and reduced-price lunch	45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	70%
Students with disabilities	31%
Non-disabled students	61%
Limited English proficiency	18%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	50%
Asian	25%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	76%
Students with disabilities	48%
Non-disabled students	69%
Limited English proficiency	49%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	70%
Male	65%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	78%
Students with disabilities	30%
Non-disabled students	72%
Limited English proficiency	42%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Free and reduced-price lunch	69%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Students with disabilities	61%
Non-disabled students	76%
Limited English proficiency	69%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	58%
Male	43%
Black	38%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	46%
Multiracial	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Free and reduced-price lunch	35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Students with disabilities	18%
Non-disabled students	57%
Limited English proficiency	23%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	61%
Black	50%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free and reduced-price lunch	53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	74%
Students with disabilities	36%
Non-disabled students	69%
Limited English proficiency	39%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	54%
Black	13%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	35%
Multiracial	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Free and reduced-price lunch	42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	67%
Students with disabilities	18%
Non-disabled students	60%
Limited English proficiency	36%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	75%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	78%
Students with disabilities	41%
Non-disabled students	76%
Limited English proficiency	48%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I

68% (2008)

67% (2007)

83% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II

63% (2008)

69% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I

83% (2008)

77% (2007)

86% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology

59% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History

63% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science

57% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics

83% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry

85% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics

66% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry

67% (2008)

60% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

EOC Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I	This District
All Students	68%
Female	70%
Male	65%
Black	33%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	71%
Students with disabilities	53%
Non-disabled students	69%
Limited English proficiency	59%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Algebra II	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	33%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Free and reduced-price lunch	62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	63%
Students with disabilities	54%
Non-disabled students	63%
Limited English proficiency	67%

English I	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	86%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	63%
Multiracial	>95%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Free and reduced-price lunch	74%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	91%
Students with disabilities	60%
Non-disabled students	86%
Limited English proficiency	41%

Biology	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	59%
Black	33%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	18%
Multiracial	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Free and reduced-price lunch	50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Students with disabilities	29%
Non-disabled students	62%
Limited English proficiency	43%

United States History	This District
All Students	63%
Female	55%
Male	70%
Black	31%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	33%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Free and reduced-price lunch	52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	70%
Students with disabilities	49%
Non-disabled students	64%
Limited English proficiency	42%

Physical Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	57%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Free and reduced-price lunch	52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	61%
Students with disabilities	42%
Non-disabled students	58%
Limited English proficiency	35%

Physics	This District
All Students	83%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	88%
Non-disabled students	83%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Free and reduced-price lunch	86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	84%
Non-disabled students	85%

Civics and Economics	This District
All Students	66%
Female	60%
Male	72%
Black	35%
Asian	38%
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	73%
Students with disabilities	35%
Non-disabled students	68%
Limited English proficiency	40%

Geometry	This District
All Students	67%
Female	66%
Male	68%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Free and reduced-price lunch	58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	72%
Students with disabilities	46%
Non-disabled students	68%
Limited English proficiency	43%

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

Teachers

Average Class Size

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Kindergarten	18	19
Grade 1	19	19
Grade 2	19	19
Grade 3	20	19
Grade 4	19	20
Grade 5	22	21
Grade 6	22	21
Grade 7	18	21
Grade 8	18	20
English I (high school)	14	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	85%	55%
Hispanic	8%	10%
Black	5%	31%
Asian	2%	2%
American Indian	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged	57%	48%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Attendance rate	95%	95%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,787	$7,954

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	63%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >