The highest-performing public schools in math in McDowell County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in math in McDowell County, North Carolina, drawn from 14 qualifying public schools. McDowell Academy for Innovation leads the list at 86.8%, against a median of 54.0% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Math) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 86.8% | — |
| 2 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 83.8% | — |
| 3 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 70.2% | — |
| 4 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 68.7% | — |
| 5 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 67.9% | — |
| 6 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 62.6% | — |
| 7 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 56.1% | — |
| 8 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 52.0% | — |
| 9 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 51.2% | — |
| 10 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 51.1% | — |
| 11 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 49.7% | — |
| 12 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 43.3% | — |
| 13 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 41.5% | — |
| 14 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 21.5% | — |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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