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Rowan-Salisbury 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 9 public middle schools serving 4,576 students in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
33 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
18,104 Students
493,036 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
31,852 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rowan-Salisbury 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
6,081 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
155 Students
17,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,899 Students
93,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
3,418 Students
126,147 Students
% Black Students
19%
26%
# White Students
9,429 Students
221,858 Students
% White Students
52%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,143 Students
25,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
1,655
# Students in K Grade:
1,414
15,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,290
15,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
15,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,281
15,937
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,275
15,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,257
18,686
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,228
111,500
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,497
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,540
123,349
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,794
11,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,475
9,855
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
8,836
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,249
7,429
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,191 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,158 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$11,354
Spending / Student
$12,158
$11,785
Best Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
China Grove Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1013 North Main St
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7038
China Grove, NC 28023
(704) 857-7038
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
West Rowan Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5925 Statesville Blvd
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 633-4775
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 633-4775
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Erwin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 St Luke's Church Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-7265
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 279-7265
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Corriher Lipe Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 West Rice St
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-7946
Landis, NC 28088
(704) 857-7946
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Summit K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Parkview Circle
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-7500
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 636-7500
Grades: K-8
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Peeler Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 638-5561
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 638-5561
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #88.
North Rowan Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3018
Spencer, NC 28159
(704) 639-3018
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #99.
Knox Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Park Rd W
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-2922
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-2922
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
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