Salisbury High School vs. North Rowan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salisbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
North Rowan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 559 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
903 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
71%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
195
Grade 10 Students
218
131
Grade 11 Students
184
124
Grade 12 Students
171
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%