Salisbury High School vs. North Rowan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Rowan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
959 students
589 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2211 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
71%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
327
192
Grade 10 Students
268
139
Grade 11 Students
200
140
Grade 12 Students
164
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
22%


% Black
44%
42%


% White
14%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

