The public schools with the highest share of male students in McDowell County, North Carolina
Across McDowell County, North Carolina, 14 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of enrolled students who are male, from federal NCES data. Pleasant Gardens Elementary School leads the list at 60.5%, against a median of 52.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Male students | % Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | Marion, NC | 175 | 60.5% |
| 2 | East McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 219 | 55.9% |
| 3 | Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 182 | 54.6% |
| 4 | Foothills Community School | Marion, NC | 109 | 54.5% |
| 5 | West Marion Elementary School | Marion, NC | 212 | 54.4% |
| 6 | West McDowell Middle School | Marion, NC | 299 | 54.4% |
| 7 | McDowell High School | Marion, NC | 742 | 53.8% |
| 8 | Eastfield Global Magnet School | Marion, NC | 143 | 51.3% |
| 9 | North Cove Elementary School | Marion, NC | 117 | 50.9% |
| 10 | Old Fort Elementary School | Old Fort, NC | 176 | 48.9% |
| 11 | Nebo Elementary School | Nebo, NC | 172 | 48.6% |
| 12 | Glenwood Elementary School | Marion, NC | 208 | 47.8% |
| 13 | McDowell Academy for Innovation | Marion, NC | 72 | 45.6% |
| 14 | McDowell Early College | Marion, NC | 107 | 44.4% |
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