Foothills Community School

Public Middle SchoolGrade D+

176 Lukin Street, Marion, NC 28752

Mcdowell County School District

fcs.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

Grades 6–8

8.7

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

84%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Two or More Races

Demographics

188

Total Students

55%Male

45%Female

Academics

63.4%Math

+8% vs state avg

(Test Scores)

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch51%

State Average59%

District Average66%

0%25%50%75%100%

Area Household Income

Median household

$55,783−23% vs state avg

Crime in Marion

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Reported at K-12 schools across Marion in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

3.38 /1,000 students

5% above North Carolina avg

Overall Crime Rate

81.72 /1,000 residents

35% above North Carolina avg

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

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Nearby Middle Schools

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New Manna Christian School

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East Mcdowell Junior High School

Marion, NC · 2.6 mi

PublicMiddle School

6.9

McDowell Virtual Academy

Marion, NC · 2.9 mi

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1.3

West Mcdowell Junior High School