Eastfield Global Magnet School

Eastfield Global Magnet School is a primary school of low-enrollment scale in Marion, North Carolina, run under McDowell County Schools, educateing 279 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so Eastfield Global Magnet School sits 40% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 16 schools in McDowell County Schools (5,712 students total), Eastfield Global Magnet School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Eastfield Global Magnet School shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 35% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Eastfield Global Magnet School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.1%.

In the area at large, McDowell County reports that median household earnings sit near $57,168, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across McDowell County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,712 students), Eastfield Global Magnet School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East McDowell Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Eastfield Global Magnet School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 60.4%.

Eastfield Global Magnet School operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Eastfield Global Magnet School's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 279). The White share of enrollment climbed from 52% to 58% over that span.

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