WEST MCDOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
West McDowell Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the McDowell County Schools school district, located in Marion, NC with about 600 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 48 teachers, West McDowell Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West McDowell Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, North Carolina, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the McDowell County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.
The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing its official website as a hub for parents and students to access resources, event calendars, and updates regarding school policies. As a central educational institution in Marion, West McDowell Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and collaboration, encouraging students to engage actively in their education and participate in the broader local community.
For more information, contact West McDowell Middle at (828) 652-3390 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-3390
http://wmms.mcdowell.k12.nc.us
WEST MCDOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Marion, NC with about 600 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- McDowell County Schools
- Total Students:
- 600
- Teachers:
- 48.57
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 600 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST MCDOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.
- White
- 79.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.