West Mcdowell Middle School
Marion, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 55.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | D | C |
| School performance score | 55 | 48 | 55 |
| School achievement score | 48 | 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Reading and math | 45.8% | 43% | 51.4% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | Below 5% | Below 5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 68.6% | 65.9% | 51.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 45.2% | 45% | 53.9% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 46.5% | 41.1% | 48.9% |
| School growth score | 82.7 | 57 | 76.1 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | D | C |
| Math performance score | 54 | 48 | 57 |
| Math growth score | 87.4 | 62.1 | 69.2 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 53 | 46 | 56 |
| Reading growth score | 79 | 64.7 | 83.7 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
5.545 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 16.420 | 3.419 | 5.545 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
127.54 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 190.48 | 278.63 | 127.54 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 647 | 581 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.7% · 76 | 16.4% · 95 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 3 | 0.7% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.5%
White75.0%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370294001185
- District
- Mcdowell County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 581 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.7
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24