East Rowan High School vs. Carson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 986 students in grades 9-12, East Rowan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Carson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
986 students
1,063 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
268
Grade 10 Students
266
258
Grade 11 Students
248
256
Grade 12 Students
219
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%