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School Comparison

North Rowan High School
vs.
Salisbury High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Rowan High School
Salisbury High School
  • Salisbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Rowan High School (651 vs. 357).
  • Salisbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Rowan High School (251 vs. 155).
  • Salisbury High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Rowan High School (179 vs. 110).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salisbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Rowan High School (651 vs. 357).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Salisbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Rowan High School (251 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salisbury High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Rowan High School (179 vs. 110).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Rowan High School reported a higher violent incidents than Salisbury High School (53 vs. 42).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salisbury High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Rowan High School (308.3:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salisbury High School

1 metric was reported by Salisbury High School. Comparable data for North Rowan High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
71%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Rowan High School
$12,141.12
Salisbury High School
$12,141.12
Local revenue share
North Rowan High School
21.7%
Salisbury High School
21.7%
State revenue share
North Rowan High School
54.1%
Salisbury High School
54.1%
Federal revenue share
North Rowan High School
24.2%
Salisbury High School
24.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Rowan High School
37.5%
Salisbury High School
37.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rowan County
$63,196
Rowan County
$63,196
Poverty rate
Rowan County
15.8%
Rowan County
15.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rowan County
21.5%
Rowan County
21.5%
Unemployment rate
Rowan County
3.5%
Rowan County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.