East Rowan High School vs. Salisbury High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,032 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 959 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 18:1 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,032 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
84%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
327
Grade 10 Students
293
268
Grade 11 Students
229
200
Grade 12 Students
200
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
9%
44%
% White
76%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
