McDowell Academy for Innovation in Marion, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McDowell Academy for Innovation is a rural public school in Marion, North Carolina that is part of McDowell County School District 580. It serves 114 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

114 Students

# of teachers unavailable

54 College Dr

Marion, NC 28752 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

McDowell Academy for Innovation Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Goodson

Ms. Randolph

Ms. Sealey

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McDowell Academy for Innovation Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McDowell Academy for Innovation Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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