Schools in Rowan County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
2
School districts
1
Charter agencies
34
Public schools
18,917
Students
1
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Rowan County
Rowan County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 32 schools inRowan County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
51.1
Average performance score
-12.0 vs state
33.5%
Chronically absent
+8.4 vs state
52.1%
Economically disadvantaged
+2.1 vs state
17
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 3.2% | 7.4% |
| B | 3 | 9.7% | 20.5% |
| C | 9 | 29.0% | 40.6% |
| D | 11 | 35.5% | 26.5% |
| F | 7 | 22.6% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 6 | 19.4% | 28.7% |
| Met | 7 | 22.6% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 18 | 58.1% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 48.1% | 25.1% | 61.3% | 25 |
| English II | 47.3% | 22% | 60.2% | 10 |
| NC Math 3 | 44% | 25.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 40.8% | 23.1% | 57.5% | 25 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 38.4% | 19.5% | 52.2% | 25 |
| Biology | 35% | 21.6% | 48.3% | 10 |
| NC Math 1 | 23.2% | 8.3% | 37% | 10 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 18 | 8,202 |
| Middle | 6 | 3,776 |
| High | 8 | 5,760 |
| Other | 2 | 1,179 |
Teachers
| Measure | Rowan County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 833 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 83.2% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 16.8% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 98.5% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 50 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Co Early College | High | A | 87 | Exceeded |
| Carson High | High | B | 73 | Exceeded |
| Mt Ulla Elementary | Elementary | B | 72 | Exceeded |
| Millbridge Elementary | Elementary | B | 70 | Exceeded |
| Bostian Elementary | Elementary | C | 62 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 24 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Rowan County
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