West Mcdowell Middle School
School Overview
West Mcdowell Middle 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, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 599 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 60 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 599 students are attending West Mcdowell Middle School. By gender, there are 291 and 308 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Mcdowell Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 85 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 74 | 33 | 41 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 38 | 47 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Mcdowell Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 95.0% of teachers are certified. 98.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 95.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 5.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| 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.