Mcdowell Early College vs. Foothills Community School
Should you attend Mcdowell Early College or Foothills Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 194 students in grades 9-13, Mcdowell Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades 6-8, Foothills Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
6-8
Total Students
194 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 5%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
(Top 10% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NC)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
n/a
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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81
Grade 7 Students
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53
Grade 8 Students
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54
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
67
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Grade 11 Students
52
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Grade 12 Students
38
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