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West Rowan High

Rowan-Salisbury Schools · Rowan County

Address
8050 NC 801 Hwy, Mount Ulla, NC 28125
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Grades served
9-12
NCES school ID
370405001630
988
Students
45.7
Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
53
Performance score
Not Met
Academic growth
35.4%
Chronically absent
43.3%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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West Rowan HighElementaryMiddleHighOther
  1. West Rowan ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-52.9 mi
  2. West Rowan MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-83.4 mi
  3. Hurley ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-54.7 mi
  4. Mt Ulla ElementaryElementary · Grades K-54.7 mi
  5. Millbridge ElementaryElementary · Grades K-56.8 mi
  6. Knollwood ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-57.0 mi
  7. Isenberg ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-57.8 mi
  8. South Rowan HighHigh · Grades 9-128.9 mi
  9. Salisbury HighHigh · Grades 9-129.2 mi
  10. Summit Virtual AcademyOther · Grades K-129.2 mi

How West Rowan High compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 53 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools25th percentile
Higher than 25% · rank 1,782 of 2,483
North Carolina high schools9th percentile
Higher than 9% · rank 462 of 514
Rowan-Salisbury Schools55th percentile
Higher than 55% · rank 13 of 29

Chronic absence is lower here than at 15% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

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Score down 4 points since 2014 (57 → 53). Met or exceeded expected growth in 2 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202553DNot Met52.3
202453DNot Met52.3
202351DNot Met51.4
202251DNot Met49.6
201960CMet57.4
201869CExceeded63.7
201760CNot Met61
201661CNot Met62
201559CNot Met62
201457CNot Met59

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Rowan-Salisbury Schools for district totals.

Student Demographics

White 50.3%Hispanic 22.37%Black 18.22%Two+ Races 7.49%Asian 1.11%Native Am. 0.4%Pacific Isl. 0.1%
White: 50.3% (497) Hispanic: 22.37% (221) Black: 18.22% (180) Two+ Races: 7.49% (74) Asian: 1.11% (11) Native Am.: 0.4% (4) Pacific Isl.: 0.1% (1)
White50.3%
Hispanic22.37%
Black18.22%
Two+ Races7.49%
Asian1.11%
Native Am.0.4%
Pacific Isl.0.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 988
44.74%442 Female
55.26%546 Male

Student counts for West Rowan High, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 988 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 64.6%Chronically absent 35.4%
Regular attendance: 64.6% (676) Chronically absent: 35.4% (371)
Regular attendance64.6%
Chronically absent35.4%

Student Population

Students Counted: 1,047
43.3%Economically disadvantaged
8.91%88 English learners

Student indicators for West Rowan High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 1,047 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 93.99%Beginning 6.01%
Experienced: 93.99% (42) Beginning: 6.01% (3)
Experienced93.99%
Beginning6.01%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 44.6 FTE
100%Fully licensed
0%Emergency or provisional
2.24%1 teachers certified

Teacher figures for West Rowan High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 44.6 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
English II42.9%18.2%
NC Math 330.3%12.7%
Biology17.9%9.6%
NC Math 110.5%5%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Biology82.1%8.2%8.2%--
English II57.1%24.7%16.7%--
NC Math 189.5%8.6%----
NC Math 369.7%17.6%11.9%--

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallDoes Not Meet Expected Growth-5.0958.1

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers44.58
Experienced teachers41.9 (94%)
Beginning teachers2.68 (6%)
Holding a standard license44.58 (100%)
Emergency or provisional licenses0 (0%)
National Board certified1

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (371 of 1,047)35.4%
Economically disadvantaged43.3%
English learners making progress (of 88)5.7%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student0.82
Library books per student9.23
Students have device accessYes
Devices may go homeYes
Wireless access points per classroom1.57

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingYes
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskYes
TSI — consistently underperformingYes

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the West Rowan High report card PDF

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West Rowan High's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.