West Rowan High School vs. Salisbury High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 1,065 students in grades 9-12, West 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1,065 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1714 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)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
270
330
Grade 10 Students
289
218
Grade 11 Students
271
184
Grade 12 Students
235
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
17%
45%
% White
54%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
