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West McDowell Middle SchoolMcDowell High SchoolPleasant Gardens Elementary SchoolMarion Elementary School
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| Measure | West McDowell Middle School Marion, North Carolina | McDowell High School Marion, North Carolina | Pleasant Gardens Elementary School Marion, North Carolina | Marion Elementary School Marion, North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 34 Lower 50% | 43 Lower 50% | 35 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #223 of 469 | #257 of 528 | #644 of 1,457 | #579 of 1,457 |
| National rank | #11018 of 15,369 | #10254 of 16,910 | #35464 of 50,301 | #33681 of 50,301 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Middle | High | Elementary | Elementary |
| Year range | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Grades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 |
| Students | 550 | 1,379 | 289 | 333 |
| Enrollment | 550 | 1,379 | 289 | 333 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 99.5% | 98.8% | 99% | 99.1% |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 15.9 | 13.8 | 15.1 |
| Reading proficiency | 45% | 53% | 47% | 47% |
| Math proficiency | 40% | 52% | 37% | 47% |
| city | Marion | Marion | Marion | Marion |
| state | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).