Rowland Middle School (Closed 2021)

408 W Chapel St
Rowland, NC 28383
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 133 students in grades 6-8, Rowland Middle 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
133 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
15-19%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rowland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rowland Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
34%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
1%
20%
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Black
54%
25%
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White
1%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rowland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Rowland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rowland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rowland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Rowland Middle School?
133 students attend Rowland Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Rowland Middle School students are Black, 34% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rowland Middle School?
Rowland Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rowland Middle School offer ?
Rowland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rowland Middle School part of?
Rowland Middle School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County School District.

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