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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in McDowell County, North Carolina

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in McDowell County, North Carolina, drawn from 8 qualifying public elementary schools. North Cove Elementary School leads the list at 43.5%, against a median of 55.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

McDowell County, North Carolina

Best % Proficient

43.5%

Median % Proficient

55.2%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · MCDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	North Cove Elementary School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	98.7%	230	43.5%
2	Glenwood Elementary School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	99.3%	435	46.9%
3	West Marion Elementary School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	99.2%	390	51.7%
4	Nebo Elementary School	Nebo, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	99.2%	354	55.1%
5	Pleasant Gardens Elementary School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	99.0%	289	55.4%
6	Eastfield Global Magnet School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	97.8%	279	59.1%
7	Marion Elementary School	Marion, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	99.1%	333	60.5%
8	Old Fort Elementary School	Old Fort, NC	McDowell County Schools	Elementary	95.0%	360	64.1%

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