Rowan Co Early College vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Rowan Co Early College or Carson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rowan Co Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Rowan Co Early College ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Carson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
235 students
1,063 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
268
Grade 10 Students
60
258
Grade 11 Students
58
256
Grade 12 Students
56
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
24%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%