Schools in Marion, NC

Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection

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SCHOOL	DISTRICT	GRADES	STUDENTS	SAFETY SCORE	GRADE
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	259	91	B
Eastfield Global Magnet School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	246	90	B
Foothills Community School	McDowell County Schools	06–08	185	81	B
West Marion Elementary School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	351	69	B
McDowell Academy for Innovation	McDowell County Schools	09–13	106	67	B
North Cove Elementary School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	208	66	B
Marion Elementary School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	345	59	B
Glenwood Elementary School	McDowell County Schools	PK–05	388	52	B
West McDowell Middle School	McDowell County Schools	06–08	647	48	B
East McDowell Middle School	McDowell County Schools	06–08	530	17	B
McDowell High School	McDowell County Schools	09–12	1,360	3	B
McDowell Early College	McDowell County Schools	09–13	253	— insufficient data	C
McDowell Virtual Academy	McDowell County Schools	KG–12	181	— insufficient data	C