McDowell Academy for Innovation
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, North Carolina 28752 · McDowell County Schools
#475 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15565 of 16,910 nationally
About McDowell Academy for Innovation
McDowell Academy for Innovation is a public high located in Marion, in the McDowell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 475th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
There are 12 schools in Marion; McDowell Academy for Innovation ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 McDowell Academy for Innovation by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDowell Academy for Innovation
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McDowell Early College
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
241 students · 0 m away
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 4.0 km away
East McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 4.6 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 5.1 km away
Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 5.6 km away
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 5.9 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Nebo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 7.2 km away
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 8.1 km away
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 8.6 km away
West Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Stokes Early College High School
Walnut Cove · Public high · Grades 9–13
159 students
A&T Four Middle College
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
162 students
Macon Early College High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–13
154 students
Tri-County Early College High
Murphy · Public high · Grades 9–13
153 students
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McDowell Academy for Innovation a good school?
McDowell Academy for Innovation has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #475 of 528 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 McDowell Academy for Innovation rank in North Carolina?
McDowell Academy for Innovation ranks #475 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15565 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDowell Academy for Innovation?
McDowell Academy for Innovation had 158 students in 2025.
Is McDowell Academy for Innovation a elementary school or a high school?
McDowell Academy for Innovation is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDowell Academy for Innovation?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDowell Academy for Innovation; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.