Foothills Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, North Carolina 28752 · McDowell County Schools
#203 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10704 of 15,369 nationally
About Foothills Community School
Foothills Community School is a public middle located in Marion, in the McDowell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 203rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 12 schools in Marion; Foothills Community School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothills Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothills Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 4.0 km away
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 4.2 km away
East McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 4.2 km away
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 4.7 km away
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 4.8 km away
West Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 5.2 km away
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 5.3 km away
McDowell Early College
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
241 students · 5.9 km away
McDowell Academy for Innovation
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
158 students · 5.9 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cranberry Middle
Elk Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students
Nakina Middle
Nakina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
194 students
Elkin Middle
Elkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
193 students
Elise Middle
Robbins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
192 students
West Pender Middle
Burgaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
209 students
Cane River Middle
Burnsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothills Community School a good school?
Foothills Community School has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #203 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothills Community School rank in North Carolina?
Foothills Community School ranks #203 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10704 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothills Community School?
Foothills Community School had 200 students in 2025.
Is Foothills Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Foothills Community School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothills Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothills Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.