East Mcdowell Middle School
Marion, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 48.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 49 | 54 | 48 |
| School achievement score | 41.9 | 46.3 | 42.6 |
| Reading and math | 40.3% | 45.5% | 45.6% |
| English learner progress | Below 5% | Below 5% | Below 5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 61.7% | 64.7% | 39.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 45.8% | 48.5% | 43.5% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 34.9% | 42.4% | 47.7% |
| School growth score | 75.5 | 83.8 | 70.2 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | D | D |
| Math performance score | 55 | 53 | 50 |
| Math growth score | 91.6 | 72.9 | 75.7 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 40 | 52 | 55 |
| Reading growth score | 58.1 | 89.2 | 82.4 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Exceeded | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 2.137 | 22.059 | 0.000 |
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
159.69 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 | 320.51 | 409.31 | 159.69 |
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 | 530 | 410 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.6% · 56 | 19.0% · 78 |
| Suspended in school | 27.2% · 144 | 21.5% · 88 |
| Expelled | 1.1% · 6 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
411 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.2%
White68.6%
Black or African American3.9%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370294001175
- District
- Mcdowell County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 411 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33.3
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