East McDowell Middle School

Public 6-8

 676 State Street
       Marion, NC  28752


(828) 652-7711

District: McDowell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,697 Help


Students who attend East McDowell Middle School usually attend:

High:    McDowell Early College
    McDowell High School

Feeder schools for East McDowell Middle School:

Elementary:    Eastfield Global Magnet School
    Glenwood Elementary School
    Nebo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
19.2%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details East McDowell Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the McDowell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the McDowell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East McDowell Middle School is 14, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the McDowell County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East McDowell Middle School is $9,697, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the McDowell County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East McDowell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East McDowell Middle School 515th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See East McDowell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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McDowell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks McDowell County Schools 107th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East McDowell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.27 224th 598 62.5%
2007 59.82 273rd 606 55.0%
2008 49.47 352nd 620 43.2%
2009 61.04 288th 630 54.3%
2010 64.69 243rd 640 62.0%
2011 60.25 291st 648 55.1%
2012 56.53 348th 662 47.4%
2013 64.46 202nd 673 70.0%
2014 62.53 215th 627 65.7%
2015 55.33 311th 705 55.9%
2016 43.68 404th 692 41.6%
2017 50.55 359th 694 48.3%
2018 30.16 498th 691 27.9%
2019 36.48 497th 737 32.6%
2021 34.60 474th 741 36.0%
2022 47.01 397th 786 49.5%
2023 34.65 515th 784 34.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.61 163rd 237 31.2%
2021 48.15 115th 248 53.6%
2022 43.40 155th 283 45.2%
2023 24.27 255th 302 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.35 108th 211 48.8%
2021 43.26 107th 236 54.7%
2022 51.29 111th 312 64.4%
2023 63.03 54th 318 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 453rd 604 25.0%
2019 48.43 333rd 639 47.9%
2021 53.04 244th 633 61.5%
2022 58.06 245th 689 64.4%
2023 46.75 366th 735 50.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.87 11th 13 15.4%
2019 49.99 28th 71 60.6%
2023 63.91 10th 50 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 497th 656 24.2%
2019 35.73 479th 684 30.0%
2021 34.12 458th 706 35.1%
2022 46.10 382nd 733 47.9%
2023 35.03 475th 731 35.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 281st 475 40.8%
2019 38.22 311th 504 38.3%
2021 41.70 256th 478 46.4%
2022 44.28 197th 449 56.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.61 227th 416 45.4%
2021 65.04 165th 448 63.2%
2022 65.53 137th 450 69.6%
2023 67.42 125th 452 72.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.99 490th 665 26.3%
2019 34.75 481st 697 31.0%
2021 34.96 453rd 711 36.3%
2022 45.98 403rd 748 46.1%
2023 32.62 514th 747 31.2%
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Rank History for African American students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.99 356th 533 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.00 419th 472 11.2%
2019 29.03 391st 493 20.7%
2021 38.02 339th 522 35.1%
2022 62.38 162nd 541 70.1%
2023 36.37 381st 553 31.1%
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Rank History for White students at East McDowell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 562nd 596 5.7%
2019 16.44 572nd 624 8.3%
2021 14.37 580th 632 8.2%
2022 23.66 550th 658 16.4%
2023 17.78 586th 656 10.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for East McDowell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 705 60 5 2 0 n/a n/a 1 773
1989 668 55 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 601 51 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 566 48 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 624 40 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 637 37 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1994 624 30 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 629 39 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 629 39 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 634 36 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 609 35 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 584 39 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 590 37 23 13 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 595 35 22 27 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 662 39 22 29 5 n/a n/a 0 757
2003 662 39 22 29 5 n/a n/a 0 757
2004 642 41 25 32 4 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 616 41 24 36 6 n/a n/a 0 723
2006 618 46 26 38 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 567 24 18 45 3 n/a n/a 7 664
2008 579 23 13 57 3 n/a n/a 10 685
2009 559 28 13 55 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2010 546 25 12 54 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 504 21 17 55 0 0 27 0 624
2012 489 26 15 47 2 0 18 0 597
2013 495 18 14 64 4 0 19 0 614
2014 529 15 16 62 6 0 13 0 641
2015 578 14 11 90 2 1 22 0 718
2016 521 18 10 81 4 2 20 0 656
2017 444 18 7 74 2 2 11 0 558
2018 453 15 4 90 1 0 17 0 580
2019 458 16 5 106 0 0 24 0 609
2020 419 20 8 113 1 0 47 0 608
2021 358 28 13 100 1 0 32 0 532
2022 357 22 7 106 2 0 37 0 531
2023 324 21 4 90 3 0 26 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East McDowell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 46.0 16.8 20.8
1989 733 48.0 15.2 28.6
1990 667 48.0 13.8 31
1991 622 48.0 12.9 33.3
1992 677 40.0 16.9 14.6
1993 683 40.0 17.1 23.1
1994 667 42.0 15.9 21.3
1995 679 43.0 15.8 16.6
1996 679 43.0 15.8 16.6
1997 688 42.0 16.4 18.8
1998 669 48.0 13.9 28
1999 664 48.0 13.8 32.1
2000 665 48.0 13.9 37.9
2001 681 48.0 14.2 42.6
2002 757 48.0 15.8 43.6
2003 757 48.0 15.8 43.6
2004 744 50.0 14.9 52.7
2005 723 50.0 14.5 49.8
2006 731 50.0 14.6 52.7
2007 664 49.0 13.6 52.8
2008 685 49.0 14.0 55.7
2009 655 51.3 12.8 55.4
2010 637 47.0 13.5 58.1
2011 624 50.1 12.4 59.8
2012 597 45.6 13.0 61.8
2013 614 46.5 13.1 65.1
2014 641 41.6 15.3 64.4
2015 718 46.0 15.6 63.9
2016 656 45.0 14.5 99.5
2017 558 40.9 13.6 99.5
2018 580 41.8 13.8 97.9
2019 609 42.2 14.4 67.3
2020 608 41.5 14.6 66.4
2021 532 40.3 13.1 57.9
2022 531 41.3 12.8 55.4
2023 468 33.2 14.0 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East McDowell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 46.0 16.8 20.8
1989 733 48.0 15.2 28.6
1990 667 48.0 13.8 31
1991 622 48.0 12.9 33.3
1992 677 40.0 16.9 14.6
1993 683 40.0 17.1 23.1
1994 667 42.0 15.9 21.3
1995 679 43.0 15.8 16.6
1996 679 43.0 15.8 16.6
1997 688 42.0 16.4 18.8
1998 669 48.0 13.9 28
1999 664 48.0 13.8 32.1
2000 665 48.0 13.9 37.9
2001 681 48.0 14.2 42.6
2002 757 48.0 15.8 43.6
2003 757 48.0 15.8 43.6
2004 744 50.0 14.9 52.7
2005 723 50.0 14.5 49.8
2006 731 50.0 14.6 52.7
2007 664 49.0 13.6 52.8
2008 685 49.0 14.0 55.7
2009 655 51.3 12.8 55.4
2010 637 47.0 13.5 58.1
2011 624 50.1 12.4 59.8
2012 597 45.6 13.0 61.8
2013 614 46.5 13.1 65.1
2014 641 41.6 15.3 64.4
2015 718 46.0 15.6 63.9
2016 656 45.0 14.5 99.5
2017 558 40.9 13.6 99.5
2018 580 41.8 13.8 97.9
2019 609 42.2 14.4 67.3
2020 608 41.5 14.6 66.4
2021 532 40.3 13.1 57.9
2022 531 41.3 12.8 55.4
2023 468 33.2 14.0 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East McDowell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,539 (15.9%) $8,158 (84.1%) $9,697

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East McDowell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 515th of 784 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East McDowell Middle School)50.953.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)59.257.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (East McDowell Middle School)53.425.7
 27.7%
   6th Grade Reading (McDowell County Schools)5938.5
 20.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (East McDowell Middle School)48.940
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)53.644.6
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (East McDowell Middle School)49.433.3
 16.1%
   7th Grade Reading (McDowell County Schools)54.944
 10.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (East McDowell Middle School)43.142.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)48.540.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (East McDowell Middle School)42.643.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Reading (McDowell County Schools)50.451.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (East McDowell Middle School)7561.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (McDowell County Schools)7969
 10%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609468
 23.2%
African American1621
 31.3%
American Indian03
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic10690
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White458324
 29.3%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%78.2%
 10.9%


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East McDowell Middle School ranks 515th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at East McDowell Middle School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended East McDowell Middle School.

Students who attend East McDowell Middle School usually go on to attend McDowell Early College


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