McDowell County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 12 schools in McDowell County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothills Community School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Middle | 74.5% | +22.7pp |
| 2 | Old Fort Elementary School Old Fort · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 57.3% | +5.5pp |
| 3 | Marion Elementary School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 56.9% | +5.1pp |
| 4 | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 52.8% | +1.0pp |
| 5 | Nebo Elementary School Nebo · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 52.0% | +0.2pp |
| 6 | Eastfield Global Magnet School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 51.1% | -0.7pp |
| 7 | Glenwood Elementary School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 47.8% | -4.0pp |
| 8 | West McDowell Middle School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Middle | 47.7% | -4.1pp |
| 9 | West Marion Elementary School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 46.6% | -5.2pp |
| 10 | East McDowell Middle School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Middle | 45.2% | -6.6pp |
| 11 | McDowell High School Marion · McDowell County Schools | High | 43.4% | -8.4pp |
| 12 | North Cove Elementary School Marion · McDowell County Schools | Elementary | 41.3% | -10.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in McDowell County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.