Spotlight School performance grades in McDowell County Schools: 3 schools drop, 2 increase Staff reports Sep 18, 2025 Sep 18, 2025 Updated Sep 19, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2025 school performance grades were released this month by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.kAm%H@ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ D49@@=D 8@E p’D[ @?6 8@E 2 q[ D:I D49@@=D 8@E r’D 2?5 7:G6 D49@@=D 8@E s’D]k^AmkAm%96 2??F2= 8C256D 2C6 32D65 @? 52E2 @? DEF56?E E6DE:?8[ 8C@HE9 2?5 8C25F2E:@? C2E6D]k^AmkAm%9C66 D49@@=D’ 8C256D 564C62D65] (6DE |2C:@? t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=[ |4s@H6== w:89 $49@@= 2?5 v=6?H@@5 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= 2== H6?E 7C@> r’D :? a_ac E@ s’D E9:D J62C] k^Am McDowell County Schools report card scores for 2025 and 2024 School 2025 grade 2024 grade Eastfield Global Magnet School C C East McDowell Middle School D D Glenwood Elementary School D C Marion Elementary School C C McDowell Academy For Innovation A A McDowell Early College A A McDowell High School D C Nebo Elementary School C C North Cove Elementary School D D Old Fort Elementary School C C Pleasant Gardens Elementary School C C West Marion Elementary School D C West McDowell Middle School C D Foothills Community School B C kAm%H@ D49@@=D’ 8C256D :?4C62D65] (6DE |4s@H6== |:55=6 $49@@= H6?E 7C@> 2 s :? a_ad E@ r E9:D J62C] u@@E9:==D r@>>F?:EJ $49@@= :?4C62D65 7C@> 2 r E@ 2 q]k^Am People are also reading… Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony McDowell County alum credits education for preparing him for career in law enforcement S.C. man charged with statutory rape of McDowell child Trails, Trains and Travelin’ McCourys: Festival is multifaceted celebration of outdoors, music Music, festivals among free things to do this weekend in and around McDowell County Exclusive leaked documents expose growing white supremacist group McDowell County Commissioners to meet Monday See schedule, events at 2026 N.C. Gold Festival, coin show this weekend in McDowell County Meet the McDowell County Soil and Water District contest winners Hickory NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett dies at home in Newton on Thursday North Carolina board rules on Mallard Creek track team’s state championship appeal Nonprofits to host community resource fair in Marion with free hot dogs, resources, nonprofits kAm$E2E6H:56[ ddT @7 DEF56?ED C646:G65 2 AC@7:4:6?E D4@C6 @? 6?5\@7\8C256 E6DED] |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 2G6C2865 daT]k^AmkAm$49@@= A6C7@C>2?46 8C256D 7@C a_ad H6C6 4@>A:=65 7C@> 52E2 7C@> E96 a_ac\a_ad D49@@= J62C] $49@@= 8C256D H6C6 8:G6? 32D65 @? 249:6G6>6?E D4@C6D 2?5 8C@HE9 D4@C6D 32D65 @? DE2?52C5:K65 E6DE C6DF=ED[ 8C25F2E:@? C2E6D 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD]k^Am kAmp49:6G6>6?E D4@C6D 4@F?E E@H2C5 g_T @7 2 D49@@=’D A6C7@C>2?46 8C256 H9:=6 8C@HE9 >2<6D FA a_T @7 2 D49@@= @C 5:DEC:4E’D D4@C6]k^AmkAmrFCC6?E DE2E6 DFA6C:?E6?56?E |@ vC66?[ 7@C>6C DFA6C:?E6?56?E r2E96C:?6 %CF:EE 2?5 @E96CD 92G6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]HF?4]@C8^65F42E:@?^a_ad\_h\_a^DE2E6\DFA6C:?E6?56?E\8C66?\492?86\?4\C2E6D\AF3=:4\D49@@=DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm25G@42E65 7@C 2? 2=E6C?2E:G6 E@ E96 244@F?E23:=:EJ DJDE6>k^2m E92E A=246D >@C6 6>A92D:D @? 249:6G6>6?E E92? 8C@HE9]k^Am kAm!C:G2E6 D49@@=D :? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 5@ ?@E 92G6 E@ C6=62D6 DE2?52C5:K65 E6DE 52E2] sFC:?8 E96 a_ac\a_ad D49@@= J62C[ AC:G2E6 D49@@=D :? r2E2H32 r@F?EJ C646:G65 23@FE Sg]b >:==:@? 7C@> DE2E6 E2IA2J6C\7F?565 ~AA@CEF?:EJ $49@=2CD9:AD]k^Am kAm%@ =62C? >@C6 23@FE D49@@= A6C7@C>2?46 8C256D[ G:D:E E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 x?DECF4E:@?’D H63D:E6[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]5A:]?4]8@G^5:DEC:4ED\D49@@=D^244@F?E23:=:EJ\2?5\E6DE:?8^D49@@=\244@F?E23:=:EJ\2?5\C6A@CE:?8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5A:]?4]8@Gk^2m]k^AmkAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm#625 H92E E96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E D2:5 23@FE E96 2??F2= C6A@CE]k^DA2?mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story McDowell County Schools: With positive change, dedication, school scores will strengthen "The district is especially proud of Pleasant Garden Elementary School and Old Fort Elementary School. Both achieved strong results and meanin… Watch Now: Related Video A quick guide to the stadium rules for the FIFA World Cup How To Choose The Right SPF For Your Skin Type How To Choose The Right SPF For Your Skin Type UNCAPTIONED: Nick Reiner seeking to access trust fund to pay for high-profile lawyer. UNCAPTIONED: Nick Reiner seeking to access trust fund to pay for high-profile lawyer. Sasse's Cancer Drug Breakthrough Gains Momentum Sasse's Cancer Drug Breakthrough Gains Momentum Recommended for you
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