The public schools with the highest share of Black students in McDowell County, North Carolina
14 public schools in McDowell County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Marion Elementary School leads the list at 4.2%, against a median of 2.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 4.2%(14) |
| 2 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 4.1%(16) |
| 3 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 3.6%(50) |
| 4 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 3.2%(5) |
| 5 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 3.1%(17) |
| 6 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 3.1%(12) |
| 7 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 2.5%(9) |
| 8 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 2.3%(8) |
| 9 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 2.1%(6) |
| 10 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 2.1%(5) |
| 11 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 2.0%(4) |
| 12 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 1.1%(5) |
| 13 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 1.0%(3) |
| 14 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 0.9%(2) |
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