South Rowan High School vs. Salisbury High School
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School Overview
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Salisbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, South 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1740 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1486 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
88%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
330
Grade 10 Students
253
218
Grade 11 Students
229
184
Grade 12 Students
217
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
6%
45%
% White
69%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%