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School Comparison

McDowell Early College
vs.
McDowell Academy for Innovation

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

McDowell Early College
McDowell Academy for Innovation
  • McDowell Early College reported a higher dual enrollment than McDowell Academy for Innovation (245 vs. 83).
  • McDowell Early College reported a higher students per counselor than McDowell Academy for Innovation (253:1 vs. 106:1).
  • McDowell Early College reported a higher gifted & talented than McDowell Academy for Innovation (89 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McDowell Early College reported a higher chronically absent students than McDowell Academy for Innovation (5 vs. 4).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

McDowell Early College reported a higher graduating cohort than McDowell Academy for Innovation (64 vs. 11).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McDowell Early College reported a higher dual enrollment than McDowell Academy for Innovation (245 vs. 83).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McDowell Academy for Innovation reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than McDowell Early College (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McDowell Early College reported a higher students per counselor than McDowell Academy for Innovation (253:1 vs. 106:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
McDowell Early College
$13,112.36
McDowell Academy for Innovation
$13,112.36
Local revenue share
McDowell Early College
19.1%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
19.1%
State revenue share
McDowell Early College
62.5%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
62.5%
Federal revenue share
McDowell Early College
18.4%
McDowell Academy for Innovation
18.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McDowell Early College
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.