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
Diversity
Community Size
Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 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 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1
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
63
321
Grade 10 Students
59
303
Grade 11 Students
57
257
Grade 12 Students
57
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
41%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
