Salisbury High School vs. West Rowan High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,014 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 19:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12, West 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1962 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Graduation Rate
71%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
301
Grade 10 Students
238
274
Grade 11 Students
240
259
Grade 12 Students
202
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
44%
19%
% White
14%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
