West Marion Elementary School
School Overview
West Marion Elementary School is a public school located in Marion, North Carolina. It is a school in McDowell County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 444 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 444 students are attending West Marion Elementary School. By gender, there are 248 and 196 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Marion Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 10 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Marion Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 8 to 1. 65.5% of teachers are certified. 96.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 8 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 65.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 20 | 34.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 444 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
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.