North Rowan High School vs. Salisbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Rowan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Salisbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 555 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 930 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
555 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
140
254
Grade 10 Students
141
259
Grade 11 Students
146
223
Grade 12 Students
128
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
39%
43%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%