Mcdowell High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "McDowell County Schools" in Marion, NC. There are a total of 1,579 students and 99 teachers at Mcdowell High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
Mcdowell High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.5%, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average.
| Students/Teachers | |
| Students | 1579 |
| Teachers | 99 |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Advanced Placement | |
| AP enrollment | 170 |
| Taking some courses | 99 |
| Taking some courses (not tests) | 72 |
| Passing some courses | 42 |
| Passing no courses | 45 |
Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Mcdowell High, there are a total of 170 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 99 taking some courses.
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 52% |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | n/a |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | 52% |
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 53% |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | n/a |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | 53% |
The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.
| Race | School | District | North Carolina | National |
| White | 82.0% | 80.4% | 51.3% | 51.1% |
| Black | 3.6% | 3.0% | 26.0% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | 11.2% | 14.5% | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Statistic | Marion | North Carolina | National |
| Population | 7,853 | 10,488,084 | 328,239,523 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,315 | 218 | 91 |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 50% | 57% | 55% |
| Speak English | 75% | 89% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 21% | 7% | 13% |
| Index | Marion | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.6% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.1% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.7% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |