North Rowan Middle

Summary:

North Rowan Middle is a public middle school in Spencer, North Carolina, serving around 440 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.4% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to 54.3% statewide and 34% in the district. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a large economically disadvantaged population, may contribute to these academic challenges.

Despite the higher per-student spending at North Rowan Middle compared to nearby schools, the school's student-teacher ratio is still relatively high. This raises questions about how the school's resources are being allocated and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning. When comparing North Rowan Middle to the nearby schools in the Davie County, Lexington City, and Davidson County districts, it is clear that North Rowan Middle is an outlier in terms of academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique and require a targeted, comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 512 Charles St
       Spencer, NC  28159


(704) 639-3018

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,802 Help


Students who attend North Rowan Middle usually attend:

High:    North Rowan High

Feeder schools for North Rowan Middle:

Elementary:    Dole Elementary
    North Rowan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.3%
Hispanic:
27.0%
White:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details North Rowan Middle ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Rowan Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. Student population at North Rowan Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.3%), Hispanic (27%), White (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Rowan Middle is 17.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Rowan Middle is $11,802, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Rowan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Rowan Middle 762nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North Rowan Middle 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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.19 494th 598 17.4%
2007 26.78 498th 606 17.8%
2008 24.82 492nd 620 20.6%
2009 21.38 536th 630 14.9%
2010 17.83 578th 640 9.7%
2011 23.65 547th 648 15.6%
2012 18.90 578th 662 12.7%
2013 25.20 507th 673 24.7%
2014 14.93 547th 627 12.8%
2015 23.80 555th 705 21.3%
2016 19.00 574th 692 17.1%
2017 15.66 593rd 694 14.6%
2018 6.66 655th 691 5.2%
2019 5.12 708th 737 3.9%
2021 10.57 681st 741 8.1%
2022 5.58 756th 786 3.8%
2023 10.02 721st 784 8.0%
2024 6.16 762nd 793 3.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.31 226th 248 8.9%
2022 9.24 280th 283 1.1%
2023 9.77 298th 302 1.3%
2024 12.84 294th 306 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.45 183rd 236 22.5%
2022 28.01 256th 312 17.9%
2023 20.36 304th 318 4.4%
2024 18.25 341st 356 4.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.62 470th 473 0.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.26 593rd 604 1.8%
2019 4.75 622nd 639 2.7%
2021 14.79 586th 633 7.4%
2022 10.01 662nd 689 3.9%
2023 16.03 674th 735 8.3%
2024 11.18 707th 743 4.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.46 645th 656 1.7%
2019 3.71 671st 684 1.9%
2021 12.89 647th 706 8.4%
2022 5.00 718th 733 2.0%
2023 7.21 707th 731 3.3%
2024 4.90 726th 738 1.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 171st 475 64.0%
2019 59.72 134th 504 73.4%
2021 49.21 192nd 478 59.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.13 255th 416 38.7%
2022 16.10 437th 450 2.9%
2024 20.72 439th 461 4.8%
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Rank History for Male students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.26 636th 665 4.4%
2019 5.14 674th 697 3.3%
2021 9.65 669th 711 5.9%
2022 5.72 726th 748 2.9%
2023 12.26 683rd 747 8.6%
2024 8.06 716th 751 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.77 470th 494 4.9%
2019 12.23 492nd 519 5.2%
2021 17.87 493rd 533 7.5%
2022 8.04 544th 550 1.1%
2023 15.18 529th 559 5.4%
2024 12.93 531st 560 5.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.61 392nd 472 16.9%
2019 12.64 470th 493 4.7%
2021 20.29 464th 522 11.1%
2022 13.36 514th 541 5.0%
2023 25.31 452nd 553 18.3%
2024 12.11 537th 564 4.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Rowan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.47 590th 596 1.0%
2019 1.30 622nd 624 0.3%
2021 10.87 597th 632 5.5%
2022 2.08 657th 658 0.2%
2023 3.63 651st 656 0.8%
2024 2.17 649th 652 0.5%
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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 Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 290 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1989 337 281 0 0 0 n/a n/a -2 616
1990 328 291 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1991 350 287 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 335 286 0 4 5 n/a n/a 1 631
1993 340 324 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 314 340 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 672
1995 318 350 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1996 318 350 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 692
1997 315 353 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 700
1998 338 382 22 9 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 332 379 13 12 7 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 323 412 13 15 5 n/a n/a 0 768
2001 341 352 9 19 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 295 363 10 22 3 n/a n/a 0 693
2003 295 363 10 22 3 n/a n/a 0 693
2004 263 394 11 32 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 255 406 14 23 4 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 237 387 15 27 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 231 268 16 28 4 n/a n/a 20 567
2008 226 267 14 26 4 n/a n/a 25 562
2009 228 286 14 36 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 232 263 10 45 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 226 208 10 58 3 0 35 0 540
2012 214 207 15 59 3 1 27 0 526
2013 181 217 14 60 3 1 35 0 511
2014 179 201 15 77 1 1 20 0 494
2015 189 204 10 92 2 0 20 0 517
2016 204 194 11 86 2 1 19 0 517
2017 175 215 10 74 2 0 23 0 499
2018 141 218 12 73 1 1 34 0 480
2019 123 203 12 76 1 3 34 0 452
2020 130 201 13 100 2 2 50 0 498
2021 94 157 7 94 2 2 28 0 384
2022 108 195 7 128 3 1 34 0 476
2023 102 173 8 119 2 0 36 0 440

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 634 47.0 13.4 35
1989 616 47.0 13.1 43.5
1990 620 47.0 13.1 43.9
1991 646 47.0 13.7 42.1
1992 631 54.0 11.6 29.6
1993 678 54.0 12.6 34.4
1994 672 51.0 13.2 38.1
1995 692 51.0 13.6 37.7
1996 692 51.0 13.6 37.7
1997 700 53.0 13.2 38.9
1998 755 56.0 13.5 41.3
1999 743 56.0 13.3 55.7
2000 768 56.0 13.7 51
2001 724 56.0 12.9 59.3
2002 693 56.0 12.4 0
2003 693 56.0 12.4 0
2004 704 56.0 12.6 61.2
2005 702 56.0 12.5 62.4
2006 668 56.0 11.9 66.2
2007 567 45.5 12.5 67.1
2008 562 42.9 13.1 72.1
2009 568 46.8 12.1 n/a
2010 553 42.7 12.9 70.3
2011 540 41.0 13.1 72.8
2012 526 38.9 13.5 77.2
2013 511 39.1 13.0 75.7
2014 494 41.2 11.9 78.9
2015 517 36.0 14.3 77.8
2016 517 40.0 12.9 99.4
2017 499 38.5 12.9 97.8
2018 480 38.2 12.5 99
2019 452 37.4 12.0 99.3
2020 498 36.6 13.5 99.4
2021 384 33.2 11.5 99.2
2022 476 31.4 15.1 97.3
2023 440 24.5 17.9 88.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 634 47.0 13.4 35
1989 616 47.0 13.1 43.5
1990 620 47.0 13.1 43.9
1991 646 47.0 13.7 42.1
1992 631 54.0 11.6 29.6
1993 678 54.0 12.6 34.4
1994 672 51.0 13.2 38.1
1995 692 51.0 13.6 37.7
1996 692 51.0 13.6 37.7
1997 700 53.0 13.2 38.9
1998 755 56.0 13.5 41.3
1999 743 56.0 13.3 55.7
2000 768 56.0 13.7 51
2001 724 56.0 12.9 59.3
2002 693 56.0 12.4 0
2003 693 56.0 12.4 0
2004 704 56.0 12.6 61.2
2005 702 56.0 12.5 62.4
2006 668 56.0 11.9 66.2
2007 567 45.5 12.5 67.1
2008 562 42.9 13.1 72.1
2009 568 46.8 12.1 n/a
2010 553 42.7 12.9 70.3
2011 540 41.0 13.1 72.8
2012 526 38.9 13.5 77.2
2013 511 39.1 13.0 75.7
2014 494 41.2 11.9 78.9
2015 517 36.0 14.3 77.8
2016 517 40.0 12.9 99.4
2017 499 38.5 12.9 97.8
2018 480 38.2 12.5 99
2019 452 37.4 12.0 99.3
2020 498 36.6 13.5 99.4
2021 384 33.2 11.5 99.2
2022 476 31.4 15.1 97.3
2023 440 24.5 17.9 88.9

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,547 (13.1%) $10,255 (86.9%) $11,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Rowan Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 708th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 721st of 784 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Middle)15.326.4
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)36.832.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Rowan Middle)32.729
 3.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)44.633
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Middle)1614.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)33.528.5
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Rowan Middle)24.526.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)4233.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Rowan Middle)18.98.9
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)25.918.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Rowan Middle)33.131.2
 1.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)3933.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Rowan Middle)47.944.9
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)64.349.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452440
 2.7%
African American203173
 14.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic76119
 56.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White123102
 17.1%
Two or More Races3436
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%88.9%
 10.5%


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Students who attend North Rowan Middle usually go on to attend North Rowan High

Students at North Rowan Middle are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

North Rowan Middle ranks in the bottom 3.9% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended North Rowan Middle.


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