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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 589 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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
589 students
959 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
192
327
Grade 10 Students
139
268
Grade 11 Students
140
200
Grade 12 Students
118
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
34%
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% Black
42%
44%
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% White
24%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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