The Summit Academy
Marion · NC · McDowell County Schools · Public · K-12 combined
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NC School for the Deaf → North Liberty → Marjorie Williams Academy → Madison Velocity Learning Center → Hallyburton Academy → Polk County Early College → Rutherford Opportunity Center → North Shelby →How The Summit Academy compares for families
What families should know about The Summit Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: NC School for the Deaf, North Liberty, Marjorie Williams Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
High-poverty school
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. These schools qualify for the highest tier of federal Title I funding and typically receive extra wraparound services. Academic outcomes vary widely — check the state assessment + grad-rate tiles.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC School for the Deaf Morganton |
Public | 18.1 | 22 | — |
| North Liberty Morganton |
Public | 19.1 | 23 | — |
| Marjorie Williams Academy Newland |
Public · charter | 24.2 | 34 | — |
| Madison Velocity Learning Center Marshall |
Public | 38.4 | 19 | — |
| Hallyburton Academy Drexel |
Public | 23.3 | 56 | +0.0% |
| Polk County Early College Columbus |
Public | 30.4 | 52 | -13.3% |
| Rutherford Opportunity Center Forest City |
Public | 25.7 | 69 | -20.7% |
| North Shelby Shelby |
Public | 37.9 | 42 | — |