West McDowell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, North Carolina 28752 · McDowell County Schools
#223 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11018 of 15,369 nationally
About West McDowell Middle School
West McDowell Middle 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 550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 223rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 550.
There are 12 schools in Marion; West McDowell Middle School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 West McDowell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West McDowell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McDowell High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 542 m away
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.9 km away
Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 3.2 km away
East McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 4.3 km away
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 4.7 km away
Eastfield Global Magnet School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 5.1 km away
McDowell Early College
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
241 students · 8.6 km away
McDowell Academy for Innovation
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–13
158 students · 8.6 km away
West Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 9.0 km away
North Cove Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
Farmville Middle
Farmville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students
Graham Middle
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Paisley Magnet School
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–10
553 students
Erwin Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
545 students
North Iredell Middle
Olin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West McDowell Middle School a good school?
West McDowell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #223 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 West McDowell Middle School rank in North Carolina?
West McDowell Middle School ranks #223 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11018 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West McDowell Middle School?
West McDowell Middle School had 550 students in 2025.
Is West McDowell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West McDowell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West McDowell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West McDowell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.