Foothills Community School
School Overview
Foothills Community School is a public Magnet school located in Marion, North Carolina. It is a school in McDowell County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 278 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 18 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 278 students are attending Foothills Community School. By gender, there are 168 and 110 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Foothills Community School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 65 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 57 | 34 | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 36 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 18 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Foothills Community School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 88.9% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 18 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16 | 88.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 11.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 278 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,173 Households |
| Population | 44,114 |
| Male | 22,752 |
| Female | 22,475 |
| Child Population | 11,565 |
| Total Housing Units | 21,403 Units |
| Average House Value | $119,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $645 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $43,646 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.47% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Foothills Community School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Mcdowell County Schools
In Mcdowell County Schools, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MARION, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in MARION, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.