Rowan Co Early College vs. North Mecklenburg High School
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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
North Mecklenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,061 students in grades 9-12, North Mecklenburg 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 52% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
235 students
2,061 students


% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
116 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#665 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%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
63
666
Grade 10 Students
59
600
Grade 11 Students
57
392
Grade 12 Students
56
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
37%
29%


% Black
14%
58%


% White
41%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

