North Rowan High

Summary:

North Rowan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Spencer, North Carolina, with a student population of 589. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Rowan High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools, with a statewide ranking between 545 and 621 over the past several years. Its performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.9% to 26.9% across various subjects and years. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina high schools.

While North Rowan High has a relatively high spending per student at $12,425 for the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, such as South Rowan High, West Rowan High, and Carson High, which generally perform better on academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by North Rowan High may be unique to the school or its specific community, and that the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning may need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 North Whitehead Ave
       Spencer, NC  28159-2437


(704) 636-4420

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,425 Help


Feeder schools for North Rowan High:

Elementary:    Dole Elementary
    North Rowan Elementary
Middle:    North Rowan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.9%
White:
24.3%
Hispanic:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details North Rowan High ranks worse than 97% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Rowan High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), White (24.3%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Rowan High is 15.6, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Rowan High is $12,425, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Rowan High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Rowan High 621st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Rowan High in the ranking list.)

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Rowan High

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Rank History for all students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.01 338th 431 21.6%
2007 29.07 348th 453 23.2%
2008 32.38 364th 477 23.7%
2009 29.63 386th 490 21.2%
2010 15.36 441st 499 11.6%
2011 22.15 429th 506 15.2%
2012 12.45 443rd 502 11.8%
2013 12.35 435th 505 13.9%
2014 3.58 442nd 451 2.0%
2015 7.86 464th 531 12.6%
2016 8.06 448th 507 11.6%
2017 13.65 402nd 476 15.5%
2018 6.97 431st 469 8.1%
2019 9.43 465th 514 9.5%
2021 11.77 545th 594 8.2%
2022 10.12 575th 621 7.4%
2023 3.37 612th 626 2.2%
2024 4.75 621st 640 3.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.89 147th 199 26.1%
2022 6.75 223rd 226 1.3%
2023 1.47 249th 249 0.0%
2024 12.16 250th 261 4.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.01 170th 173 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.83 392nd 424 7.5%
2019 11.22 417th 446 6.5%
2021 19.71 369th 432 14.6%
2022 17.56 486th 544 10.7%
2023 6.84 587th 597 1.7%
2024 7.60 598th 613 2.4%
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Rank History for Female students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.96 423rd 449 5.8%
2019 4.45 463rd 475 2.5%
2021 10.51 442nd 475 6.9%
2022 10.51 547th 594 7.9%
2023 2.59 585th 588 0.5%
2024 3.80 595th 602 1.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 99th 349 71.6%
2019 29.94 266th 364 26.9%
2021 25.80 274th 334 18.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 91st 100 9.0%
2019 26.29 285th 325 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.31 442nd 463 4.5%
2019 11.19 448th 488 8.2%
2021 11.27 446th 481 7.3%
2022 8.98 559th 585 4.4%
2023 5.50 583rd 602 3.2%
2024 5.41 593rd 607 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.90 354th 359 1.4%
2019 14.45 346th 369 6.2%
2021 18.92 330th 364 9.3%
2022 21.43 366th 430 14.9%
2023 9.64 427th 434 1.6%
2024 7.73 434th 437 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.11 259th 340 23.8%
2019 35.31 207th 354 41.5%
2021 17.28 336th 370 9.2%
2022 11.35 425th 436 2.5%
2023 4.25 447th 449 0.4%
2024 6.87 451st 454 0.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Rowan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.23 412th 427 3.5%
2019 5.85 429th 444 3.4%
2021 6.70 427th 439 2.7%
2022 5.94 518th 534 3.0%
2023 2.57 526th 537 2.0%
2024 2.44 545th 553 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Rowan High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 307 283 0 1 1 n/a n/a -3 589
1989 294 291 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 589
1990 326 271 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 326 306 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 382 339 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 376 345 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 387 362 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 395 369 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 395 369 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 374 370 20 14 4 n/a n/a 0 782
1998 356 390 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 778
1999 337 384 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2000 362 360 20 15 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 350 437 24 14 5 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 348 455 22 14 8 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 348 455 22 14 8 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 367 429 20 21 6 n/a n/a 0 843
2005 345 409 19 28 6 n/a n/a 0 807
2006 344 414 15 35 4 n/a n/a 0 812
2007 325 368 14 40 5 n/a n/a 14 766
2008 295 320 16 32 6 n/a n/a 17 686
2009 299 354 18 33 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2010 275 331 20 36 3 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 261 318 18 35 6 1 23 0 662
2012 267 325 17 48 5 0 27 0 689
2013 285 323 18 57 4 1 32 0 720
2014 249 312 16 56 8 3 33 0 677
2015 248 329 20 61 4 3 33 0 698
2016 226 276 18 70 3 2 33 0 628
2017 222 265 14 82 3 1 29 0 616
2018 209 263 14 95 2 1 32 0 616
2019 175 243 10 94 1 2 24 0 549
2020 150 244 8 104 2 4 26 0 538
2021 150 242 9 103 2 4 45 0 555
2022 142 240 9 111 0 3 54 0 559
2023 143 247 10 129 1 0 59 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Rowan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 54.0 10.9 24.1
1989 589 54.0 10.9 32.3
1990 600 54.0 11.1 30.5
1991 636 54.0 11.7 28.8
1992 730 49.0 14.8 11.6
1993 725 49.0 14.8 17.4
1994 759 53.0 14.3 17.9
1995 792 52.0 15.2 17.2
1996 792 52.0 15.2 17.2
1997 782 54.0 14.5 20.1
1998 778 61.0 12.8 20.3
1999 753 61.0 12.3 28.4
2000 759 61.0 12.4 32.7
2001 830 61.0 13.6 31.8
2002 847 61.0 13.9 0
2003 847 61.0 13.9 0
2004 843 61.0 13.8 51.8
2005 807 61.0 13.2 44.7
2006 812 61.0 13.3 52.6
2007 766 64.3 11.9 54.8
2008 686 59.8 11.5 56.1
2009 710 56.0 12.7 n/a
2010 665 48.4 13.7 65.4
2011 662 50.3 13.1 65.7
2012 689 50.2 13.7 69.4
2013 720 53.2 13.5 68.6
2014 677 46.0 14.7 68.8
2015 698 50.0 13.9 68.3
2016 628 45.0 13.9 67
2017 616 46.3 13.2 66.7
2018 616 45.5 13.5 66.6
2019 549 42.9 12.7 68.1
2020 538 40.6 13.2 63.8
2021 555 38.8 14.2 53.9
2022 559 38.0 14.7 59.2
2023 589 37.7 15.6 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Rowan High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 54.0 10.9 24.1
1989 589 54.0 10.9 32.3
1990 600 54.0 11.1 30.5
1991 636 54.0 11.7 28.8
1992 730 49.0 14.8 11.6
1993 725 49.0 14.8 17.4
1994 759 53.0 14.3 17.9
1995 792 52.0 15.2 17.2
1996 792 52.0 15.2 17.2
1997 782 54.0 14.5 20.1
1998 778 61.0 12.8 20.3
1999 753 61.0 12.3 28.4
2000 759 61.0 12.4 32.7
2001 830 61.0 13.6 31.8
2002 847 61.0 13.9 0
2003 847 61.0 13.9 0
2004 843 61.0 13.8 51.8
2005 807 61.0 13.2 44.7
2006 812 61.0 13.3 52.6
2007 766 64.3 11.9 54.8
2008 686 59.8 11.5 56.1
2009 710 56.0 12.7 n/a
2010 665 48.4 13.7 65.4
2011 662 50.3 13.1 65.7
2012 689 50.2 13.7 69.4
2013 720 53.2 13.5 68.6
2014 677 46.0 14.7 68.8
2015 698 50.0 13.9 68.3
2016 628 45.0 13.9 67
2017 616 46.3 13.2 66.7
2018 616 45.5 13.5 66.6
2019 549 42.9 12.7 68.1
2020 538 40.6 13.2 63.8
2021 555 38.8 14.2 53.9
2022 559 38.0 14.7 59.2
2023 589 37.7 15.6 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Rowan High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,166 (9.4%) $11,259 (90.6%) $12,425

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Rowan High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 465th of 514 High schoolsRanks 612th of 626 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Rowan High)28.810
 18.8%
   End of Course Biology (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)4530.7
 14.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Rowan High)30.123.2
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)48.738.7
 10%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math III (North Rowan High)139.2
 3.8%
   End of Course Math III (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)28.428.7
 0.3%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549589
 7.3%
African American243247
 1.6%
American Indian11
Asian1010
Hispanic94129
 37.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White175143
 18.3%
Two or More Races2459
 145.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%66.4%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Rowan High

North Rowan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dole Elementary
Elementary : North Rowan Elementary
Middle : North Rowan Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended North Rowan High.

North Rowan High ranks in the bottom 3.0% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at North Rowan High are 42% African American, 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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