Salisbury High School vs. East Rowan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salisbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 986 students in grades 9-12, East Rowan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
930 students
986 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
254
253
Grade 10 Students
259
266
Grade 11 Students
223
248
Grade 12 Students
194
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
10%
% Black
43%
12%
% White
15%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%