Rowan-Salisbury Schools

The Rowan-Salisbury Schools district in North Carolina encompasses 32 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 8 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Millbridge Elementary and Bostian Elementary excelling, while others, such as Knollwood Elementary and Dole Elementary, struggle to meet state averages.

The Rowan-Salisbury Schools district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, ranking 212 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates on end-of-grade and end-of-course exams are generally lower than state averages, with the district-wide proficiency rate on the Math I EOC exam at 19.7%, compared to the state average of 36.9%. The district's racial diversity varies, with some schools having predominantly white student populations and others having majority minority populations.

However, the data also reveals a bright spot in the form of Rowan County Early College, a high school focused on dual enrollment and college preparation that is the highest-ranked school in the district, performing well above the district and state averages on end-of-course exams. This suggests that innovative educational models can be successful in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing to help raise the overall quality of education across the district.