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Rockingham County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,448 students in Rockingham County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Rockingham County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockingham County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockingham Co Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
22 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
11,075 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rockingham County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,719 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
2,181 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
20%
25%
# White Students
6,349 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
763 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
543
# Students in K Grade:
847
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
797
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
818
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
805
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
863
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,115
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
851
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
661
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,200 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,247
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,200
$11,785
Best Rockingham County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockingham Co Early College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Nc Hwy 65
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Grades: 9-13
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Rockingham County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 High School Rd
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 634-3220
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 634-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 900 students
Rank: #33.
Dalton Mcmichael High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6845 Hwy 135
Mayodan, NC 27027
(336) 427-5165
Mayodan, NC 27027
(336) 427-5165
Grades: 9-12
| 738 students
Rank: #44.
Reidsville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S Park Dr
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-6361
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-6361
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #55.
John M Morehead High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 N Pierce St
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-7731
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-7731
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #66.
The Score Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Moss Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
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