McDowell Virtual Academy

McDowell Virtual Academy is a small high school based in Marion, North Carolina. It educates 99 students in grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students.

McDowell County Schools is the district for McDowell Virtual Academy. It has 16 schools and 5,712 students.

Most students at McDowell Virtual Academy are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% Black and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. By the diversity index, McDowell Virtual Academy comes in at 19%.

McDowell Virtual Academy's 2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.0:1. Across high schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is about 19.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 64%. That rate is below the 98% average among public schools in McDowell County.

County data help place the school in context: in McDowell County, median household income is about $57,168, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. McDowell Virtual Academy is among the 16 public schools in McDowell County.

West McDowell Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from McDowell Virtual Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at McDowell Virtual Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.