North Rowan High School vs. Salisbury High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Rowan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, North Rowan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,014 students in grades 9-12, Salisbury High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
592 students
1,014 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
71%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
175
334
Grade 10 Students
154
238
Grade 11 Students
144
240
Grade 12 Students
119
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
34%


% Black
37%
44%


% White
23%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

