McDowell Academy for Innovation

Public High SchoolGrade A

54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752

Mcdowell County School District

mai.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

Grades 9–13

3.2

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

23%

Black

Asian

Two or More Races

Demographics

113

Total Students

53%Male

47%Female

Academics

21Avg. ACT Score

+17% vs state avg

50%Graduation Rate

−21% vs state avg

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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