North Rowan High School
Tel:
(704)636-4420
- North Rowan High School serves 616 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Rowan High School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
Top Placements
North Rowan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Rowan High School's student population of 616 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Rowan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Rowan High School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2231 out of 2555 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 43% | 25% |
| White | 34% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowan-Salisbury Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Rowan High School is Henderson High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Rowan Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Rowan Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spencer North Rowan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
0.3 miles
600 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704)639-3042 0.3 PK-5 523 - Spencer North Rowan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
0.3 miles
512 Charles St
Spencer, NC 28159
(704)639-3018 0.3 6-8 480 - Salisbury Dole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
1.6 miles
465 Choate Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704)639-3046 1.6 PK-5 514 - Salisbury Henderson High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 71 students
2.3 miles
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)639-3134 2.3 6-12 71 - Salisbury Overton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
2.8 miles
1825 Park Rd W
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704)639-3000 2.8 K-5 385
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