Best High Schools in Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, NC has 7 high schools with 3,531 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 Salisbury score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Salisbury exceed expectations.

1. Davie County Early College High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 126 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. West Davidson High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 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. 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

Best Middle Schools in Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, NC has 8 middle schools with 4,552 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 Salisbury score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Salisbury meet expectations.

1. Tyro Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

2. South Davie Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 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. 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

8. 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 Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, NC has 24 elementary schools with 8,925 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 Salisbury score 32% 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 Salisbury meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Churchland Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

6. 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

7. 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

8. Morgan Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students

9. West Rowan Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students

10. Granite Quarry Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Salisbury, NC

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

Community Factors

Salisbury, NC has a total population of 73,963 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salisbury, NC

17,008

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salisbury, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salisbury, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,773 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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