- McDowell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than McDowell Academy for Innovation (430 vs. 4).
- McDowell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than McDowell Academy for Innovation (364 vs. 11).
- McDowell High School reported a higher sat/act participation than McDowell Academy for Innovation (303 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
McDowell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than McDowell Academy for Innovation (430 vs. 4).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
McDowell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than McDowell Academy for Innovation (364 vs. 11).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
McDowell High School reported a higher sat/act participation than McDowell Academy for Innovation (303 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McDowell High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than McDowell Academy for Innovation (214 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
McDowell High School reported a higher students per counselor than McDowell Academy for Innovation (340:1 vs. 106:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at McDowell High School
3 metrics were reported by McDowell High School. Comparable data for McDowell Academy for Innovation is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
82%
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
145
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
McDowell High School
$13,112.36
McDowell Academy for Innovation
$13,112.36
Local revenue share
McDowell High School
19.1%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
19.1%
State revenue share
McDowell High School
62.5%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
62.5%
Federal revenue share
McDowell High School
18.4%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
18.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McDowell High School
31.4%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
31.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
McDowell County
$55,527
McDowell County
$55,527
Poverty rate
McDowell County
14%
McDowell County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McDowell County
17.6%
McDowell County
17.6%
Unemployment rate
McDowell County
4%
McDowell County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.