Best High Schools in Rowan County, NC

Rowan County, NC has 13 high schools with 8,769 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rowan County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rowan County exceed expectations.

1. Stanly Early College High

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 188 Students

2. Rowan Co Early College

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students

3. Carson High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students

4. East Rowan High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1032 Students

5. Salisbury High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students

6. West Rowan High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students

7. South Rowan High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 952 Students

8. A L Brown High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students

9. Henderson High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students

10. North Rowan High

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 589 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rowan County, NC

Rowan County, NC has 9 middle schools with 5,645 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rowan County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rowan County meet expectations.

1. Kannapolis Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1238 Students

2. North Stanly Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students

3. China Grove Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students

4. Southeast Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

5. Erwin Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students

6. West Rowan Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students

7. Corriher Lipe Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students

8. North Rowan Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students

9. Knox Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rowan County, NC

Rowan County, NC has 31 elementary schools with 11,625 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rowan County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rowan County meet expectations.

1. Cool Spring Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Iredell-statesville Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students

2. Bostian Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

3. Jackson Park Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kannapolis City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

4. Millbridge Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 566 Students

5. Mt Ulla Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students

6. Landis Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students

7. Cooleemee Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students

8. Richfield Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stanly County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students

9. Shive Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

10. Rockwell Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rowan County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rowan County, NC has a total population of 146,875 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rowan County, NC

26,039

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rowan County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

18.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rowan County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rowan County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,674 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rowan County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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